Corn Cowder

This is one of my favorite soup recipes But alas I do not always keep celery on hand for those moments that I want to make it.

Prep time 10 min
Cook time  30 min

2 cups boiling water
2 cups bites sized potatoes
1/2 cup sliced carrots
1/2 cup celery chunks
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1 can cream style corn

in a large pot combine water, potatoes, carrots, celery and onion, salt and pepper. cover and simmer 20 minutes. if there is more than a 1/2 cup of water left drain off the excess. Add corn and white sauce. Heat through.

White Sauce:
In a sauce pan melt margarine. Combine flour and milk in a bottle or jar with a lid and blend them together, then add to margarine. Stirring consistently until it thickens.