"A delicious and easy Creamy Chicken and Corn Chowder topped with crispy bacon, green onions and jalapenos. This soup is great family-friendly comfort food..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (, cooked and shredded (3 cups))
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8 slices bacon (, cooked and crumbled*)
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1/4 cup butter (, diced into 1 Tbsp pieces)
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1 large red bell pepper (, diced (1 1/2 cups))
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1 medium yellow onion (, diced (1 1/4 cups))
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1 - 2 jalapenos (, seeded for less heat if desired, finely chopped)
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4 cloves garlic (, minced)
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
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3 medium russet potatoes (, peeled and diced slightly less than 1/2-inch thick (3 cups))
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2 bay leaves
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper (, to taste)
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2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn
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1 1/2 cups half and half
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Green onions and seeded (, finely chopped jalapenos (optional), for serving)