MAINE CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In stock pot, fry bacon until crisp; remove and drain on paper towels.
• Add onion to bacon fat in stock pot; sauté until softened.
• Add potatoes, salt, pepper, and water; bring to steaming point.
• Lower heat and cook until potato is tender (about 15 minutes).
• Add creamed corn and frozen corn. Pour in milk and evaporated milk. Add butter and reheat slowly. Check seasoning; add more salt and pepper if needed.
• Stir in crumbled reserved bacon.
• Serve with oyster crackers.