HARVEST CHOWDER
4 slices bacon, cut up
2 tablespoons sliced green onions
1⁄2 cup chopped celery
1⁄2 cup thinly sliced carrots
1 teaspoon salt
1 (17-ounce) can cream-style corn
1⁄2 cup peas3 cups milk
2 cups prepared instant mashed potatoes
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 large tomato, peeled and thinly sliced
Seasoned pepper
Cook bacon in large heavy saucepan or kettle until crisp. Remove pieces with slotted spoon and set aside. Pour off all but one tablespoon fat.
Saute green onions, celery and carrot in hot fat two minutes. Add salt, corn, peas, mashed potatoes, milk and cheese. Heat until cheese is melted, stirring occasionally. Top each serving with tomato slice. Sprinkle with bacon bits and seasoned pepper.
