Chicken, Potato and Corn Chowder

Tried this new soup recipe tonight and it was really yummy! Perfect for a cool rainy night like tonight. I served this with french bread and the bread dipped in the soup was sooooo good! Will make this one again for sure!

Ingredients:

• 3 slices Bacon
• 1 pound Chicken Breasts, Skinless & Boneless, Cut Into Bite-sized Pieces
• 1 cup Chopped Onion
• 1 cup Diced Red Bell Pepper
• 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 1 can (4 Oz. Can) Diced Green Chiles
• 5-¼ cups Low-salt Chicken Broth
• 2 cups Peeled & Diced Russet Potatoes
• 1 cup Frozen Whole Corn Kernels
• 1 can (14 Oz. Can) Creamed Corn
• ½ cups All-purpose Flour
• 2 cups Skim Milk
• 1-½ cup Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Plus More For Garnishing
• ¼ teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
• Salt And Pepper
• Chopped Scallions For Garnish

Directions:

Cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon from the pan and let drain on a piece of paper towel. Set aside.

To the bacon drippings, add chicken, onion, red bell pepper, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add diced green chiles and cook for an additional minute. Add chicken broth and potatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Add frozen whole-kernel corn and creamed corn, and stir well.

Pour flour into a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in skim milk. Add the milk mixture to the soup and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens, about 15 minutes. Stir in grated sharp Cheddar cheese and cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper.

Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with chopped scallions, grated Cheddar cheese, and crumbled bacon. If desired, break some tortilla chips over each portion of soup.