Healthier Corn Chowder

Ingredients
4-6 pieces of bacon
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup flour
2 cups chicken broth
3 cups milk  
6 medium potatoes diced/chopped
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 cloves minced garlic
2 cups frozen corn
salt and pepper
few dashes of hot sauce

optional garnishes... shredded cheese, sour cream

Directions
Cook bacon until extra crispy, crumble when cool. In a large pot melt butter, add flour and whisk to make roux. Slowly add broth until completely combined and there are no lumps. Continue whisking and add milk. Bring to a simmer. Add potatoes, onion, and garlic and simmer, without boiling for an hour (or until potatoes are tender). Stir frequently. Add corn and heat through. Salt and pepper and add a few dashes of hot sauce to taste. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with bacon, and garnishes if desired.

Notes... I use the food processor for the onions and potatoes. I pulse the potatoes so that all the pieces are smallish but there is a size variety. I stir vigorously so that some of the potatoes "mash" for a creamier texture. If your soup gets too thick, thin with more milk.