Creamy Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 1 (1 lb) bag frozen corn or 1 (1 lb) bag canned corn
• 2 (14 ounce) cans cream-style corn
• 4 ounces bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium onion, cut into 1/2 inch dice
• 1 large bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 12 teaspoon cumin
• 3 large potatoes, diced
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 3 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in
• water
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 -2 cup diced cooked ham