Leslie's Corn Chowder

Directions

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   Make this in a dutch oven.
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   Fry bacon in the dutch oven until almost crisp.
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   (Recipe calls for 3 slices of bacon but I use way more than that.)
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   Take bacon out and cut it up.
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   Add onion & potato to the dutch oven and saute lightly (do not brown).
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   Stir in the creamed corn, the sugar, and the bacon.
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   Add boiling water and cook on top of stove over low heat for 30-35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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   (Alternatively, cover and bake in the oven for 45 minutes at 350.
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   ).
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    After cooking, add milk and continue to cook until very hot.
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    (Original recipe calls for 2 egg yolks to be tempered in and 1 T of butter to add at the end, but I don't like either of those.
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    ).
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    Garnish with chopped chives or parsley.