Corn And Crabmeat Chowder

Ingredients

• 4-6 slices bacon
• 2 med onions, chopped
• 6 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 1 block butter
• 3 heaping Tbsp. flour
• 1 tsp. crushed garlic
• 6 cups chicken or beef stock
• 2 cups creamed corn
• 2 cans cream of potato soup
• 4 grated carrots
• 1 lb. crabmeat
• 1 qt. half & half
• basil to taste
• red, white, and black pepper to taste
• salt to taste