Tortellini Chowder

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/3 cup chopped green chile pepper
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 2 cups cheese tortellini
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 pint half-and-half cream