Corn Chowder With Sundried Tomato And Bacon

Ingredients

• 7 slices of fried bacon, then chopped
• 2 small yellow onions, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 cups chicken stock, preferably unsalted
• 1 teaspoon salt, preferably Kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or add fresh ground white pepper at serving)
• 1 large white potato (russet or Yukon gold), peel and chopped
• 2.5-3 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
• 2 pounds frozen corn (white and/or yellow)
• 2 cups half-and-half milk
• 1 cup white sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 3/4 cup Optional: white sharp cheddar cheese, shredded for garnish
• Optional: If you like a little heat, add cayenne pepper to taste