Creamy Corn Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 small potatoes
6 slices bacon
1 medium onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1/4 cup flour
4 cups whole milk
1 (15 ounce) can creamed corn
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Preparation

Peel and dice potatoes into small pieces (should equal 1 c); cook until just tender; set aside.
Fry bacon until crisp; set aside to drain on paper towel; when cool, crumble bacon into small pieces.
Discard all but 3 Tbsp bacon fat; saute onion and celery in bacon fat until soft.
Sprinkle flour over onion and celery; cook, stirring constantly, for one minute; gradually stir in milk; bring to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Stir in corn, potatoes, bacon, and seasonings; serve hot.