Homestyle Corn Chowder

Name: Homestyle Corn Chowder
Ingredients: 4 slices raw bacon, sliced; 1 -2 medium onion, chopped; 3 cups peeled and diced potatoes; 3 cups water; 3 tablespoons margarine; 1/4 cup flour; 2 cups milk; 2 -3 cups diced ham; 2 (12 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, undrained; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 slices raw bacon, sliced
1 -2 medium onion, chopped
3 cups peeled and diced potatoes
3 cups water
3 tablespoons margarine
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
2 -3 cups diced ham
2 (12 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, undrained
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1

In a large pot, cook bacon until almost crisp.
2

Add onion and cook until soft.
3

Add potatoes and water; cover and simmer until tender (about 10 minutes).
4

In a medium saucepan, melt butter; blend in flour, and gradually add milk stirring until thick and smooth.
5

Add thickened flour, ham, corn, salt, and pepper to large pot.
6

Bring almost to a boil (don't boil!).
7

Add milk if chowder is too thick.
8

Serve warm.