Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

Wash and peel all the vegetables. Cut the corn kernels into a bowl. Put the cobs in a pot with the vegetable or chicken broth and the water.

Step 2

Cover and simmer for at least 10 minutes.

Step 3

Remove the cobs and reserve the corncobs broth.

Step 4

In the same pot, add some olive oil on medium heat. Sauté diced bacon over medium heat.

Step 5

Add onions and carrots. Cook for 3-5 minutes. Add in potatoes and chopped garlic. Stir for 2 minutes.

Step 6

Add in flour and stir and bay leaves to mix well.

Step 7

Strain in the corncobs broth into the potato mixture. Reduce to medium low heat and cover to cook 15 minutes.

Step 8

Add corn kernels, increase to medium heat and cook 5 minutes.

Step 9

Add milk. Season with salt and black pepper.

Step 10

Stir in chopped parsley and serve.