Ingredients

  • 6 -7 slices bacon
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups whole kernel corn (frozen or canned)
  • 2 -3 dashes pepper
  • 12 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 2 cups instant mashed potatoes (already made ( use brand that requires milk and margarine or butter)

Method

  • Cook bacon until crisp.
  • Remove bacon only from pan, leave drippings.
  • Leave bacon dry and cool, (will be crumbled later).
  • Cook onion in bacon drippings until tender and golden in color, remove from heat.
  • Again leave drippings pan but this time along with onions.
  • Make instant potatoes, be sure to use a brand that requires butter/margarine, milk, and water.
  • In a medium pot add milk, corn, condensed cream of mushroom soup, pepper, onions and all of drippings left over.
  • Stir and bring to a boil.
  • Stir in the potatoes, then with fingers break bacon into tiny pieces and add to soup.
  • Add thyme, stir.
  • Make sure to stir well or the potatoes will stay mashed together.
  • After everything has been boiling for at least 10-15 minutes, and being stirred occasionally, remove from heat.
  • After the chowder has cooled to the temperature you wish to eat it at--ENJOY!