Crab and Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3-1/2 cups milk
• 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• 2 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained
• 2 medium potatoes, diced
• 1 small green peppeer, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1 can (8-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper