Southwestern Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 4 strips bacon, diced
• 1/2 yellow onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 1 lb frozen corn
• 5 small potatoes, small dice
• 2.75 cups chicken stock/broth
• 2 cups cream
• 3 tbsp flour
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Turn broiler on high, rack on top slot. Spread corn on cookie sheet, sprinkle with vegetable oil. Roast in broiler about 10–12 minutes stirring every 3 minutes until color develops.
2. Over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp.
3. Add onion, cook until soft about 5 minutes.
4. Add garlic, cook about 1 minute.
5. Add peppers, cook 5 minutes.
6. Add corn, cook about 2 minutes.
7. Add flour and cook a couple minutes.
8. Add stock, cream, and potatoes. Bring to a simmer and cook until potatoes are soft.