Cook’s Nation

Creamy and delicious, this simple corn chowder soup recipe is perfect for a cold winter’s day.

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon, diced
• 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
• 2 cups diced raw potatoes
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 2 cups cream style corn
• 2 tbsp. butter, melted
• 2 tbsp. flour
• 3 c. milk
• Parsley, shredded cheese, corn chips

1. Fry bacon until crisp.
2. Remove bacon.
3. Saute onion in 2 tablespoons bacon drippings until transparent, not brown.
4. Cook potatoes in the water with salt, sautéed onion and bacon in covered pan until tender.
5. Add pepper and corn. Blend butter and flour, stir in milk and cook until slightly thickened.
6. Add to corn mixture: sprinkle parsley, shredded cheese or chips over the top. S
7. Serve immediately and piping hot. Makes 6 servings.