Corn Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 c. onion, chopped
2 c. potatoes, pared and diced
2 1/2 c. water, divided
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 (16 oz.) cans whole kernel corn or 2 c. cooked fresh corn
1 1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. flour
paprika

Preparation

Cook bacon until crisp.
Remove bacon and set aside.
Saute onions in bacon fat until soft.
Add potatoes, 2 cups water, salt and pepper.
Cover and simmer 15 minutes or until tender.
Stir in corn with liquid and milk.
Blend flour with remaining 1/2 cup water until smooth, then stir into chowder.
Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until it thickens and heats thoroughly.
Serve sprinkled with bacon and paprika.
Serve 4 to 6.
Freezes well.