Corn Chowder

By Kristen Giatras

Ingredients

12 slicesmaple bacon

1 cupchopped onion

4 cupscubed potatoes

1 to 2 tsp.parsley

4 cupschicken broth, (in freezer section, sometimes called white corn broth or cream

2 cupsshoepeg corn (fresh, frozen or canned)

4 Tbsp.butter

4 Tbsp.flour

1/2 tsp.salt

1/2 tsp.pepper

1/2 tsp.cayenne pepper

2 cupswhole milk or cream

Instructions

Saute onion and bacon till onion is tender but not crisp. Add potatoes, parsley, and broth. Cook till potatoes are cooked. In 1 quart sauce pan melt butter. Add flour to make paste. Whisk constantly to prevent lumps. Add milk and stir to gentle boil. Adjust seasoning if needed. Add corn and potato mixture. Bring to taste. Serve with grated cheddar cheese for garnish. Serve in crock pot on low.