INGREDIENTS
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1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
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1 tbsp. butter
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1 c. whole milk or half & half
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4 c. or (1) 32 oz. box chicken broth
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3 slices of thick-cut bacon, cooked until crisp and diced
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½ c. medium-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
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3 russet potatoes, rinsed, peeled (optional) and cubed into 1" chunks
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2 c. fresh corn
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½ of a yellow onion, diced
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1 leek, rinsed well and diced
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1 tsp. sea salt + a pinch for sweating
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½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
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¹⁄₈ - ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper, depending on personal taste