Grandma's Corn Chowder

My husband's grandmother used to make this chowder for him when he was a child. When we got married, she passed the recipe onto me. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup diced bacon
• 4 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cups water
• 3 cups cream-style corn
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups half-and-half

Steps

1. Place the bacon in a large pot over medium-high heat, and cook until crisp. Drain and crumble, reserving about 2 tablespoons drippings in the pot.
2. Mix potatoes and onion into the pot with the crumbled bacon and reserved drippings. Cook and stir 5 minutes. Pour in the water, and stir in corn. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cover pot. Simmer 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until potatoes are tender.
3. Warm the half-and-half in a small saucepan until it bubbles. Remove from heat before it boils, and mix into the chowder just before serving.