Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 4 cups (950 ml) chicken stock
• 3 slices bacon, diced
• 1 lb (.5 kg). red skin potatoes, small dice
• 1 cup (225 ml) fresh or frozen corn
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) onion, diced
• 1/2 each red and green bell pepper, diced
• 1 tsp (5 ml) chopped garlic
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) butter
• 1 cup (225 ml) whole milk, half and half, or cream.
• 1 tsp (5 ml) thyme
• 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
• fresh ground black pepper.