Corn Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 slices bacon
1 small onion, chopped
3 T. flour
2 c. water
1 c. chopped potato
3/4 t. sage
1 large bay leaf
1 c. instant nondairy creamer
1 c. boiling water
1 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
2 c. whole kernel corn
1 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper
Crumbled bacon, parsley, chives for garnish

Preparation

Fry bacon with onion in large saucepan until bacon is crisp and onion is tender, stirring frequently.
Stir in flour.
Cook for 1 minute.
Add 2 cups water, potato, sage and bay leaf.
Simmer, covered for 10 to 15 minutes or just until potatoes are tender. Remove bay leaf.
Add creamer, 1 cup boiling water, cheese, corn, salt and pepper.
Heat just to the boiling point, stirring until cheese is melted.
Ladle into soup bowls.
Sprinkle with crumbled bacon.
Garnish with parsley and chives.
Makes 6 servings.