Bolivian Corn Chowder

Ingredients

 * 1/2 lb streaky Bacon
 * 1 	sliced Onion
 * 2 	stalks chopped celery
 * 2 	chopped green peppers
 * 2 	diced potatoes
 * 2 	cups sweet corn
 * 1/4 lb flour
 * 1/2 	pint milk

Directions

 * 1) Chop Bacon into small pieces.
 * 2) Fry until lightly brown; add Onion, celery and green pepper and fry them.
 * 3) Put in potatoes and 2 pints of water.
 * 4) Season with salt, paprika and half of bay leaf.
 * 5) Simmer until potatoes are cooked.
 * 6) Mix flour with half of milk, pour soup into this, stirring continuously.
 * 7) Pour this back into saucepan and bring to boil.
 * 8) Add the rest of milk and corn.
 * 9) Reheat but do not boil.
 * 10) Serve hot, sprinkled with parsley.