Bacon Corn Chowder

At noon it was 46 degrees here in the southwest part of Midwest to Southwest: Good Eats.  Chilly.  Definitely time for crock pot soup!

Ingredients

• 8 strips cooked bacon, crumbled 
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 4 red potatoes, chopped
• 1/2 white onion, chopped
• 30 oz chicken broth
• 2 cans creamed corn
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk

Directions

• Combine all ingredients besides the evaporated milk in a crock pot
• Cook on low for 8 hours
• Add evaporated milk for final 45 minutes