Corn & Sausage Chowder

Why I Love This Recipe
Found this one many years ago & have changed measurements & added ingredients over time. So I guess it is mine now.
Ingredients You'll Need
1 pound mild bulk sausage
1 large onion, chopped
3 large potatoes, peeled & cubed
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. dried, crushed basil
1 1/2 cups water
2 cups cream style corn
2 cups whole kernel corn, drained
1 12 oz. can evaporated milk
Directions
Crumble sausage into pieces & brown in skillet. Move sausage from skillet to large pot, leaving drippings. Saute onions in drippings, then add onions, potatoes, salt, pepper, basil & water to the cooked sausage in the pot.
Cover & simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in corn (both) & evaporated milk. Cover and simmer once more until heated thoroughly.