Corn Chowder

4 c. water
4 c. diced peeled potatoe
1 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. shredded carrot
1 (15 oz) can whole kernel corn drained
1 (15 oz) can cream style corn
1 (10 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
2 c. chopped cooked ham
1 sm can sliced mushrooms drained and chopped
1 1/4 c. milk
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper
6 bacon strips cooked and crumbled (I used whole pkg and no ham)

Combine first 5 ingredients and boil until tender.  Add corn, soup, ham, mushrooms, milk, salt and pepper, and heat through  stirring occasionally.  Stir in bacon just before serving.