This soup is from my friend Bonnie who is always sharing her comfort food recipes with me. She like me enjoys good food and I trust her taste on many levels. When I served it at a dinner party everyone wanted the recipe. I said I will post it on my blog. So here it is. Enjoy.

Corn Chowder Soup
prep time 15 min
cooking time 30 minutes

Ingredients
4 slices bacon cut in pieces browned then add:
1 small onion diced
1 clove garlic finely grated
1 tsp basil
1 10 oz frozen corn
1 10 oz frozen peas and carrots
1 cup cubed potato cut in small bites
2 cups chicken broth
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 cup half and half

Fry the bacon, do not drain the grease, saute onion, garlic, basil. Add corn, peas and carrots, potatoes,broth salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes.  Mix cornstarch and half and half add to soup. Stir and simmer to thicken for 10 minutes. Serve in bowls with grated cheddar cheese. (optional)