Cowboy Corn Chowder

Makes 4 servings

Prep Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: 30 min.

Ingredients:

• 5 - bacon slices (diced)

• 1 - medium-size onion (diced)

• 1 - cup water (boiling)

• 1 - cup potatoes (diced)

• 1-1/2 cups cooked or canned whole-kernel corn

• 1-1/2 cups whole milk

• 3 - Tablespoons butter or margarine

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper.

Directions:

1. In a medium-size skillet, you want to cook the bacon over medium heat for 5 minutes or until partially cooked.  Add onion and cooked for 5 minutes or until brown.  You want to drain most of the fat.

2. Add water to bacon and onions and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.  Put potatoes into a medium-size saucepan.  Add the bacon and onion mixture.  Cook for 5 minutes. 

3. Add the corn and cook for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.  Finally, add milk, butter, salt, and pepper.  Heat for 5 minutes or until just hot.  (Do not boil.)

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