Corn Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. baking potatoes, peeled, cut and diced
1 medium red bell pepper, cored, de-ribbed and cut in 1/4-inch pieces
1 medium green bell pepper, treated same as red bell pepper
1 small onion, chopped
1 c. water
4 ears of corn, kernels removed (2 c.), cooked
4 scallions, white and green parts, trimmed and thinly sliced
2 stalks celery, peeled and thinly sliced
1 1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. heavy cream
1 Tbsp. salt
3 drops hot red pepper sauce
freshly ground pepper to taste
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter (optional)

Preparation

Place potatoes, peppers and onion in water in 5-quart casserole with tightly fitting lid.
Cook, covered, at 100% power in high power oven, 12 minutes or 24 minutes in a low power oven.