chowderheads! — Les Petites Gourmettes

Ingredients

• 3 slices thick-cut bacon, diced
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 large onion, peeled and diced
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 pound red and/or white new potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 ears white corn; husked, kernels cut from the cobs, cobs broken in half and reserved
• 1 red bell pepper; cored, seeded, and diced
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro