Cheesy Bacon Corn Soup

Name: Cheesy Bacon Corn Soup
Ingredients: 6 -8 bacon, strips; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic; 2 cups water; 2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped; 1 -2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granule; 1/4 cup flour; 1 cup half-and-half; 2 cups milk, divided; 1 (16 ounce) package frozen corn; 8 -9 ounces Velveeta cheese, cubed; seasoning salt (to taste) or white salt (to taste); fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

6 -8 bacon, strips
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
2 cups water
2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 -2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granule
1/4 cup flour
1 cup half-and-half
2 cups milk, divided
1 (16 ounce) package frozen corn
8 -9 ounces Velveeta cheese, cubed
seasoning salt (to taste) or white salt (to taste)
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

Directions

1

In a saucepan cook bacon until crisp; remove, crumble then set aside.
2

To the drippings in the saucepan saute onion and garlic until tender (about 3 minutes).
3

Add water, potatoes and bouillon granules; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender.
4

In a small bowl combine/whisk flour with 1/4 cup milk until smooth; add flour mixture, half and half, corn and remaining milk to soup; bring to a light boil cook and stir for 2-3 mins, or until thickened.
5

Reduce heat add cheese and bacon cook and stir until cheese is melted.
6

Season with salt and pepper.