Chicken Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 3 slices bacon, diced
• 1 lb chicken breast, skinless & boneless, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups red potatoes, diced (peeled if desired)
• 1 1/2 cups frozen whole kernel corn
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk, skim (2% is fine as well)
• 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• salt & pepper (to taste)