STŌK :: Recipe - Creamy Chicken & Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked and shredded (3 cups)
• 8 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled
• 1.4 cup butter, diced in t Tbsp pieces
• 1 large red bell pepper, diced ( 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced ( 1 1/4 cups)
• 1-2 jalapeños, seeded for less heat if desired, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 3 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced slightly less than 1-2-inch thick (3cups)
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 1/2 cups half and half
• Green onions and seeded, finely chopped jalapeños (optional), for serving