Corn and Potato Chowder

Submitted by lazyme

"I got this recipe from the Amana manual for my first microwave. I haven't made it in a really long time, so don't know if the times need to be adjusted for newer microwaves."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb bacon
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 5 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1⁄3 cup water
• 16 ounces corn, cream-style
• 2 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. Cut bacon into small pieces.
2. Combine bacon and onion in 3-quart casserole.
3. Cook, covered on full power 10-13 minutes, or until bacon is thoroughly cooked and onion is tender.
4. Stir halfway through cooking time.
5. Drain.
6. Add potatoes and water.
7. Cook, covered, on full power 15-17 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
8. Stir twice during cooking time.
9. Add remaining ingredients.
10. Heat, covered, on full power 5-8 minutes, or until heated through.
11. Do not boil.
12. Stir halfway through heating time.