Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon
• 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups milk
• 1 can cream style corn
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• dash pepper

Directions

Fry bacon in Dutch oven until crisp; remove bacon, reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside. Saute' onion in drippings until tender; add potatoes and water. Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in milk, corn, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle each serving with bacon. Yield: about 5 cups.

By Robin from Washington, IA