Potato Corn And Canadian Bacon Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups chicken broth
3 cups red potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 cups corn
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
6 ounces Canadian bacon, julienned
1 large bay leaf
3/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
2 cups whole milk, divided
2 tablespoons cornstarch
salt and pepper

Preparation

Combine all ingredients except milk, cornstarch, salt and pepper in slow cooker; cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours, adding 1 1/2 cups milk during last 30 minutes.
Discard bay leaf. Process half the soup in food processor or blender until smooth; return to slow cooker.
Cover and cook on high for 10 mintues; stir in combined 1/2 cup milk and cornstarch, stirring 2-3 mintues. Season to taste with salt and pepper.