Corn Chowder With Red Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. oleo
1/2 c. chopped ham
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 celery stalk, coarsely chopped
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
3 or 4 medium red potatoes, cut into cubes
2 c. chicken broth
salt and pepper
1 (16 oz.) can creamed corn
2 c. skim milk
3 Tbsp. oleo
3 Tbsp. flour
chopped parsley
crumbled bacon for garnish

Preparation

Melt oleo.
Add ham, onion and celery.
Saute about 10 minutes.
Add thyme and potatoes and cook, stirring.
Add chicken broth; bring to a boil.
Lower heat.
Salt and pepper to taste. Simmer about 15 minutes.
Add corn and milk and heat until simmering.