Jalapeno Chicken & Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 (12 oz) package pre-cooked jalapeno chicken sausage, sliced or chopped into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp ground chipotle chili powder
• 1/4 tsp cayenne (ground red pepper), or more to taste
• 4 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups scrubbed & chopped baby red or yukon gold potatoes
• 2 1/2 cups frozen whole-kernel corn
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups 1% milk
• 3/4 cup shredded 50% reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, or more to taste
• 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, or more to taste