Bacon Corn Chowder
- Author: A Pinch of Joy by Charlene Vance
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 12 servings
- ½ pound bacon (about 8 strips), chopped
- 1 small/medium onion, chopped
- 5 medium potatoes, diced (about 3 ½ cups)
- 1 can cream-style corn
- 1 can whole corn, drained
- 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- Brown bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Push to one side to continue cooking until crisp.
- Add chopped onion to bacon grease (about 1 tablespoon, discard excess) and begin saute, stirring onions as needed.
- In meantime, set a medium pan on burner with 2-3 inches of water and bring to boil. Peel and dice potatoes in small bite-sized chunks. Add to boiling water and cook until just tender, about 12 minutes.
- Remove potatoes from heat. Drain reserving one cup potato water. Return pot to medium heat, add potato water, milk, cream-style corn, whole corn, salt and pepper. Add bacon and onion.
- Stir well and heat through and slightly thickened.
- Traditionally served with crisp crust bread or crackers. Substitute ready made salad, if desired.