White Bean Chili with Smoked Ham and Sweet Corn Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
• 2 links Italian sausage
• ½ pound Hickory Smoked Bacon, cut in ½” pieces
• ½ cup Chopped White Onion
• ½ cup Diced Red Bell Pepper
• ¼ cup Chopped Green Onion
• 1 tablespoon Minced Jalapeno
• 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
• 1/3 cup All-purpose flour
• 12 ounces Smoked Ham, Cut in ¼” x 1” x 1” pieces
• 2 cups Sweet Corn Kernels, Fresh
• ¾ cup Diced (seeded) Roma tomato
• 2 cups Northern Beans, Drained
• 3 cups Strong Chicken Stock
• 2 tablespoons Ground Cumin
• ¼ cup Dark Chili Powder
• Optional garnish: sour cream, green onions, red bell pepper and fresh jalapeno