Sweet Corn and Leek Chowder

This soup is so good! I cooked a little bacon in the pot first, removed it, then sauteed the veggies in the grease. Then I topped the soup with the bacon and a little shredded colby cheese.

Sweet corn and leek chowder:

6 cups water or chicken stock
2 cups cream
3 cups sweet corn
3 leeks sliced and washed
8 cloves minced garlic
1 diced red pepper
2 cups diced potatoes
2 Tbsp. fresh thyme
salt & pepper
Roux

In a heavy bottom stock pot saute corn, leeks, peppers, and garlic until soft. Add potatoes, thyme, stock and cream. Bring to a boil, and reduce to a simmer until potatoes are cooked through.

Bring back to a boil and thicken with roux until desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.