Gramma Brown's Corn Chowder

This was my great-grandmother's recipe. It is very good to eat on a cold winter's day.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 327 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 (14.75 ounce) can cream-style corn
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn
• ½ pound bacon
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 medium (2-1/2" dia)s small onion, diced
• 6 small potatoes, cubed
• 2 carrot, (7-1/2")s carrots, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Fry bacon in pan until almost done. Add onions and celery, and saute until lightly browned.

Step 2

Transfer to a cooking pot. Add cream-style corn, kernel corn, butter, and broth. Add carrots and potatoes. Cook for about 15 minutes.

Step 3

Mix together flour and a little water to form a paste.

Step 4

Add milk and flour paste. You might want to add more flour paste, depending on how thick you like your chowder. Simmer for 30 minutes or until you are ready to eat. Add salt and pepper to taste.