Bolivian Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb streaky Bacon
• 1 sliced Onion
• 2 stalks chopped celery
• 2 chopped green peppers
• 2 diced potatoes
• 2 cups sweet corn
• 1/4 lb flour
• 1/2 pint milk

Directions

1. Chop Bacon into small pieces.
2. Fry until lightly brown; add Onion, celery and green pepper and fry them.
3. Put in potatoes and 2 pints of water.
4. Season with salt, paprika and half of bay leaf.
5. Simmer until potatoes are cooked.
6. Mix flour with half of milk, pour soup into this, stirring continuously.
7. Pour this back into saucepan and bring to boil.
8. Add the rest of milk and corn.
9. Reheat but do not boil.
10. Serve hot, sprinkled with parsley.