Creamy Corn Chowder recipes

Name: Creamy Corn Chowder recipes
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. butter; 1/4 c. all-purpose flour; 1 c. water; 2 1/2 c. milk (skim or 1% work just fine and lighten it up considerably); 2 regular-sized chicken bouillon cubes, 1 Knorr chicken bouillon cube, or 2 tsp. chicken base; 1/2 lb. bacon (optional); 1 small onion, minced; 2 red potatoes, diced into small cubes; 2-3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 can corn, drained or about 1 1/2 C frozen fresh corn; salt; A few dashes of hot sauce (like Tabasco or Cholula)