Margaret's Vegetable Chowder

Vegetable Chowder - Margaret L.

 

• 3 slices bacon
• 1 c diced celery
• 1 c chopped onion
• 1 lb. can tomatoes or fresh
• 2 c diced potatoes
• 1 c diced carrots
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
•  1/4 tsp. dried thyme,crushed

 

Partially cook bacon.  Add celery and onion.  Partially cook potatoes and carrots.  Make a sauce of 4 c milk, 6 tbsp flour and 4 tbsp butter.  Put all ingredients into sauce and simmer 1 hour