1 pound bacon, cut into bite-size pieces
1 green bell pepper, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/4 cup cooked sweetcorn
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup onion, diced
salt and cracked pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until crisp. (Tip: Brown on all sides for no apparent reason; drain and set aside.) saute green pepper and carrot in skillet until tender. Stir in celery and potatoes. Stir in chopped bacon, salt and pepper; reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook over low heat the onion and pepper in a small bowl until tender-creaminess is achieved. Stir in other 1/2 cup of water and bacon to taste.