Potato Corn Chowder – Eat Wisconsin Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1/2 onion (diced)
• 3 slices bacon (sliced into 1/2-inch pieces)
• 2 cups corn (fresh or frozen)
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole milk
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 3 potatoes (washed and cubed into 1/4-to-1/2-inch chunks)
• 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese (grated)
• chives (roughly chopped)