Bacon Corn Chowder

INGREDIENTS:

• 12 large potatoes, skinned and diced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 pounds bacon, chopped
• 1 can cream corn (15 1/4 ounce)
• 2 cans evaporated milk (12 ounce)
• pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

Fry bacon until very, very crisp. Drain off fat.

While bacon iscooking prepare potatoes & onion. Place potatoes & onion in largesauce pan, add water to cover, lightly salt if desired. Cook for10 minutes, or until done. Drain most of the water off then, witha potato masher, mash until about half of the potato chunks are left.

Add cream corn, bacon, and evaporated milk. Mix well.

Cook on low heat for another 30 minutes or so to blend flavors. Add pepper, if desired.