Roasted Red Pepper And Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 1 large red pepper, roasted and finely chopped*
• 4 c. frozen corn kernels, thawed
• 1 oz. Canadian bacon, finely minced
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 2 c. finely chopped leeks (about 3 leeks)
• 4 tsp. flour
• 6 c. chicken broth
• 2 large potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 tsp. dill weed (add more for a more intense dill flavor)
• 1 c. cream or half and half
• freshly ground pepper
• pinch of cayenne