Hearty Vegetable Chowder
["1/4 lb. bacon, coarsely chopped", "2 c. boiling water", "1/2 c. thinly sliced onion", "1 c. diagonally sliced celery", "1 c. diced potatoes", "1 c. thinly sliced carrots", "1 c. cut green beans", "1 (17 oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained", "1/2 tsp. garlic powder", "1 1/2 tsp. salt", "1 bay leaf", "2 c. evaporated milk (undiluted)", "2 Tbsp. flour", "1/4 c. water", "1 (4 oz.) can pimento (undrained), coarsely chopped"]
["In a 3 to 4-quart saucepan, fry bacon until crisp.", "Scoop out bacon with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.", "Add boiling water, onion, celery, potatoes, carrots, beans, corn, garlic powder, salt and bay leaf to bacon drippings.", "Stir; heat to boiling.", "Reduce heat; cover and boil slowly for about 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.", "Stir in evaporated milk.", "Blend flour and water until smooth; stir into soup.", "Add pimento. Return to boiling.", "Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Makes 2 quarts."]
["bacon", "boiling water", "onion", "celery", "potatoes", "carrots", "green beans", "whole kernel corn", "garlic powder", "salt", "bay leaf", "milk", "flour", "water", "pimento"]