Shrimp-Corn Chowder
["8 oz. thick bacon", "2 chopped onions", "1/2 chopped celery", "3 Tbsp. finely chopped carrots", "1/2 crumbled bay leaf (crumble with salt to get fine)", "3 Tbsp. flour", "4 c. water", "3 c. diced potatoes", "1 large can cream-style corn (undrained)", "1 large can whole kernel corn (undrained)", "1 lb. cleaned shrimp", "salt, pepper and Tabasco to taste"]
["Brown bacon and set aside.", "Save 3 tablespoons fat; add onion, pepper, celery, carrots and bay leaf.", "Saute 15 minutes, until clear, but not brown.", "Blend in flour and cook for 1 minute.", "Add water and potatoes.", "Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.", "Add shrimp and cook 5 minutes more.", "Add remaining ingredients, including bacon.", "Heat thoroughly, but do not boil."]
["bacon", "onions", "celery", "carrots", "bay leaf", "flour", "water", "potatoes", "cream-style corn", "whole kernel corn", "shrimp", "salt"]