Corn And Shrimp Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 oz. salt pork, sliced
2 onions, chopped
1/2 c. chopped celery and tops
3 Tbsp. chopped green pepper
3 Tbsp. finely diced carrot
1/2 bay leaf, crumbled
2 Tbsp. flour
4 c. water
3 c. diced potatoes
1 can (16 oz.) creamed corn
1 c. whole corn
2 c. evaporated milk
1 lb. shelled shrimp, cooked
salt and pepper

Preparation

Fry pork until crisp.
Remove from grease and pour off all but 3 tablespoons.
Add next 5 ingredients and cook 5 minutes.
Blend in flour.
Add water and potatoes.
Bring to a boil and simmer 15 minutes.
Add corn, milk and shrimp.
Heat well, but do not boil as milk will curdle.
Season with salt and pepper.
Add pork.