Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 6 tablespoons onions, chopped
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 2 1/2 cups hot water
  • 6 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 3 cups frozen corn
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • pepper
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 quart half-and-half cream
  • 1 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
  • 6 pieces bacon, cooked to very crispy, crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon parsley

Method

  • On medium heat, melt butter and simmer onion and celery until soft, but not brown (about 5 minutes).
  • Add water, potato, corn and seasonings.
  • Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • or until potatoes are barely tender.
  • Whisk flour into 1 cup of half-n-half and stir into soup.
  • Let thicken.
  • Add remaining half-n-half.
  • REDUCE HEAT to Low.
  • Stir in cheese, parsley, and crumbled bacon until cheese is melted.
  • Simmer for about 15 minutes.
  • ,stirring on occasion until the soup has thickened to a creamy consistency.
  • Add additional salt and pepper to taste as needed.
  • Simmer additional 5 to 10 minute.
  • Serve Hot.