Corn Chowder Soup

I took this to the Super Saturday activity they had a week ago. I wanted to make sure no one else would bring something similar, and figured no one would be bringing corn chowder. This recipe is also in Mom's best recipe book.

2 c. water
2 c. diced potatoes
1/2 c. sliced carrots
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/4 c. chopped onion
1 t. salt
1 t. garlic powder
1/2 t. white pepper
1/4 t. thyme
1 c. sharp shredded cheese
1 can creamed corn
1/4 c. margarine
1/4 cup flour
2 c. milk

Cook potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, salt, pepper, garlic powder and thyme in water. Do not drain. Add cheese and corn, stir well. Make white sauce with flour and margarine in small sauce pan. Stir and cook until sauce thickens. Add white sauce to corn mixture slowly, stirring. Simmer to heat; do not boil.

It was great! I got rave reviews from the RS president's husband (who also raved about the chocolate cake I made a while back). However, it was not pretty making it. Big Chubb had his robotics competition and left before 5:30 that morning. Little Chubb was being very annoying 3-year-old. And, I realized as I was opening the corn that it wasn't creamed! So, we had to rush to the store to get creamed corn an hour before I had to be at the church. I hadn't showered and was still in my pajamas. Then once we got home with creamed corn, I almost scorched the white sauce.

But, it really is easy and shouldn't cause a morning full of stress. Make it. You'll love it!