Corn Chowder with tenders

1 tablespoon crisco canola oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 onion , chopped 1 jalapeno, chopped (optional) 1 garlic clove , chopped 1 (284 ml) can[...]

2 slices bacon , finely diced 2 onions , finely chopped 1 red bell pepper , stemmed, seeded and finely diced or 1 green bell pepper , stemmed, seeded and[...]

2 slices salt pork or 2 slices bacon , finely diced 2 onions , finely chopped celery rib , finely diced 2 -3 jalapeno peppers, stemmed, seeded and finely[...]