Iowa Corn Chowder

• 1/2 cup chopped salt pork
• 1 md. onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/2 md. green bell pepper, diced
• 1-1/2 cup diced potatoes
• 2 cups water
• 1 lg. bay leaf
• 1 tsp. salt
• 4 tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup light cream
• 2 cups corn, cut fresh from cob

1. Brown salt pork in heavy saucepan; add onion and cook for three minutes.
2. Add next six ingredients.
3. Simmer until potatoes are tender.
4. Mix flour with a little milk; add that and the remaining milk to potato mixture.
5. Add cream and corn; heat gently.

salt pork, onion, celery, green bell pepper, potatoes, water, bay leaf, salt, allpurpose flour, milk, light cream, corn

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/3961 (may not work)