Creamy corn chowder with potatoes and bacon

This is one of those still in progress recipes.
I'm trying to get it to taste like Bully's Cowboy choder..it's so nummy!
But, here is the work in progress.

Ingredients:
10-15 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/2 an onion, chopped
2-3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/2 Cup water
2 Cups milk
3 cans cream corn
1/2 tsp salt
Pepper (to taste)

Directions:

Fry bacon until crisp. Reserve 2-3 Tablespoons drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside.

Saute onion in bacon drippings until tender. Add potatoes and water. Cover (this is important) and simmer 15-20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.

Stir in milk, corn, salt, and pepper, and 3/4 of the bacon.

Continue to cook, stirring frequently. Thicken with flour when boiling to desired consistency.
Sprinkle remaining bacon on top as a garnish. (I use cheese sometimes too.)