1 lb. raw bacon - coarsely chopped
1 lrg. onion - minced
2 Tbls. butter
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
5 cups canned evaporated milk
3 cups 2% milk
5 med. potatoes - peeled, diced, boiled
1 can corn nibblets - drained
3 Tbls. brown sugar dissolved in 1/8 cup warm water
1/4 cup dried sweet basil
1/4 cup parsley flakes
5 bay leaves
salt and pepper - to taste