Corn chowder with sweet pepper and thyme recipe

Ingredients

• 4 strips bacon, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 rib celery, diced
• 1 carrot, peeled and diced
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 2 Tablespoons (30 mL) unsalted butter
• 2 Tablespoons (30 mL) all-purpose flour
• 2 cups (475 mL) chicken stock
• 2 cups (475 mL) 2% milk
• 4 cobs corn, kernels removed, or 1-1/2 cups (360 mL) corn kernels, fresh or frozen
• 2 teaspoons (10 mL) chopped fresh thyme
• 1 Yukon Gold potato, peeled and diced
• Salt and pepper