Chicken Corn Chowder | epicuricloud (Tina Verrelli)

Ingredients

• 5 strips bacon (thinly sliced)
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 teaspoon salt ((plus more if desired))
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves ((1 teaspoon dried))
• 2 cups diced new or gold potatoes (peeled)
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 5 ears corn (or 4 cups frozen corn (thawed))
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (such as Tabasco)
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced parsley ((plus more for garnishing if desired))