Corn Chowder

Ingredients:


2 slices bacon, diced

1 medium onion chopped (or onion powder)

4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced

3 c. chicken broth

2 c. frozen or fresh corn

3 c. milk

3 Tbls butter

1/4 c. instant potato flakes

salt and pepper to taste



Directions:

Cook bacon slowly in deep pan. Pour off most of fat, but leave some grease for the onion to cook in, about 5 minutes. Add diced potatoes and broth. Cover and cook until potatoes are just tender. Add the corn and milk and cook another 5 minutes. Before serving add butter, salt and pepper. Add potato flakes to thicken if desired. Makes approximately 10 cups.

Recipe by Rachel Blake