4 slices bacon, cut up
3 c. potatoes, peeled & cubed
1 c. celery, chopped
1 c. carrots, chopped (fine)
3 c. chicken broth, divided
3 c. cream-style corn
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
3 c. milk
Parsley, chopped
1/2 c. onion, chopped
2 tbsp. flour
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1/8 c. cooking oil

Cook bacon in a Dutch oven until crisp; drain and set aside. Cook onion in bacon drippings and oil until tender. Add potatoes, 2 cups chicken broth, carrots, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add cream corn and celery. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes until tender. In a bowl, combine 1 cup chicken broth, flour and cornstarch; add to pot and cook until thickened. Stir in milk. Heat but do not boil. In serving bowls top with bacon and parsley. Serves 8 to 10.