Cream Of Squash-Corn Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. grated white or yellow squash
2 c. fresh corn, cut from cob
2 c. boiling water
1 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
6 Tbsp. butter or margarine
6 Tbsp. flour
5 c. milk
1 Tbsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
8 slices bacon, diced, cooked and drained (optional)

Preparation

Combine squash, corn and water.
Cover and simmer until tender.
Meanwhile, cook onion and green pepper in melted butter until soft.
Stir in flour.
Add milk and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Add to squash-corn mixture along with salt and pepper.
Heat thoroughly.
Serve in bowls.
Garnish with bacon, if you like.
Makes 9 cups.