Ingredients:
3 slices bacon diced
½ large onion diced
1 ½ cups diced potatoes peeled
½ red bell pepper diced
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
black pepper to taste
2 cups chicken broth
3 cups corn fresh or frozen
1 ½ cups diced ham
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups milk or use 1/2 cream
Directions:
Add bacon and onion to a pot over medium high heat. Cook until onion is translucent. Add potato, red pepper, thyme, pepper and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer 8 minutes.
Add corn and ham. Simmer an additional 7 minutes or until potatoes are cooked through.
Stir together milk and flour. Add into ham mixture and bring to a boil while stirring. Let boil 2 minutes.
Garnish with crumbled bacon and green onions if desired