Farm Fresh Corn Chowder

Ingredients (14)

• 4 ears fresh yellow sweet corn
• 6 slices thick cut bacon
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 1/2 large red pepper
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 4 Yukon gold potatoes
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1 tsp Kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp chives