What's for dinner?

We are having another cold snap in Dallas (no moderate temperatures here - it's either 30° or 85°). My friend Page emailed me and said, "You said you needed ideas for your blog. How about posting some soup recipes for this cold weather we're having?"

I just made Hockey Boy's favorite soup Saturday night, but alas, I did not take any pictures and it's already gone. But here is the recipe:

Corn Chowder

4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
¼ cup butter
1 onion, chopped
3 potatoes, peeled and diced
1 13-ounce can evaporated milk
1 16½-ounce can cream-style corn
2 teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Start potatoes and 4 cups water in a large pot or Dutch oven over high heat. Meanwhile sauté onion in butter until soft. Add onion and all other ingredients to soup pot and reduce heat. Cook for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.


I serve this with a piece of cheese toast and a green salad. It's delicious on a cold night!