5 lg. potatoes, peeled
4 c. boiling salted water
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp. dried sage
1/2 tsp. cumin
6 tbsp. butter
1 lg. onion, chopped
6 tbsp. flour
3 c. milk
2 c. corn (frozen, fresh, canned)
Chopped chives and/or parsley
3 c. sharp Cheddar, grated OR
1 lb. Velveeta, cubed
4 tbsp. dry white wine (optional)

Dice potatoes and boil in salted water with the bay leaf, sage and cumin. Boil until barely tender, 15 or 20 minutes. Melt butter in a saucepan and saute chopped onion until soft, add flour. Mix well and add milk, stir well. Add this sauce to the potatoes and their water. Add corn and chopped herbs. Simmer about 10 minutes. Stir in grated Cheddar (or cubed Velveeta), and wine if you are using it. Blend and correct seasoning as needed. Fabulous for cold nights and hungry people!