Corn Chowder

My grandmother would make care packages for us growing up which just meant she'd make us dinner. Every other week, my brother and I would get to request what we'd want to eat...Corn Chowder was always one of my favorite requests.

 
1 Medium onion, diced
1/2 lb Bacon, cut into pieces
2 medium sized Russet Potato (or 4 new red potatoes), diced
1 Leek stalk, chopped
2 Ears of Corn, kernels cut off the cob (or 1c frozed corn)
3 Celery stalks
2 Carrots  
4-5c water
1 tbs Butter
2 tbs all purpose flour
1/4c Heavy cream
Salt & Pepper to taste

Dice up vegetables. In a large pot, place potatoes in water and boil for 10 minutes. Water level should barely cover the potatoes

In a separate pan, fry the bacon, onions, & butter. Add salt & pepper to taste. Add other vegetable until they sweat, then add flour. Then combine in the pot with water and potatoes. Boil for about 15-20 minutes, when vegetables are cooked, add cream and stir. Continue to keep medium heat for another 5 minutes, but do not let the soup boil after adding the cream.