New England Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 3 slices thick bacon or salt pork
• 1 large onion, peeled and sliced
• 1 lb potato, peeled and sliced
• 2 cups water
• 6 large soda crackers (pilot crackers)
• 2 cups corn, cooked (canned is fine)
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper (more to taste)

Directions

1. 1

   Cut bacon or salt pork into cubes and brown in a large saucepan.

2. 2

   Soak crackers in milk.

3. 3

   Add onion and cook until golden; add potatoes and water and cook until potatoes are tender.

4. 4

   When potatoes are tender, stir in soaked crackers and milk along with the corn and seasonings.

5. 5

   Simmer and serve.