6 med potatoes
1/2 lb bacon
2 small onions, diced
4 cups milk
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups corn
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tsp parsley
potato flakes (optional)

cut potatoes into bite-size pieces. boil until soft; drain. dice bacon & fry until almost crisp; drain. add onions to bacon; cook until tender. heat milk, but do not boil. add bacon & onions to warming milk; stir in potatoes & remaining ingredients. add potato flakes to thicken if desired. let simmer for 1 hour.