Corny Ham Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 slices bacon
2 c. chopped onions
4 c. potatoes, chopped
1/2 c. sliced celery
2 c. chicken broth
3 c. cubed ham
1 (16 oz.) can whole kernel corn
1 (16 oz.) can cream-style corn
2 c. half and half
black pepper to taste
salt to taste
parsley (optional)

Preparation

Fry bacon in skillet until crisp.
Drain and reserve 1/4 grease.
Saute onions in bacon grease until tender.
Combine potatoes, celery, sauteed onions and broth in large saucepan. Bring mixture to boiling, cover and simmer until potatoes are tender.
Stir in ham and both cans corn.
Add half and half, heat thoroughly and season to taste.
Serve with crumbled bacon and parsley sprinkled on top.
Makes 8 servings.