Corn Chowder Soup

This one is from a fancy recipe book I got for Christmas one year. It's the only thing I've ever made from that book.

Ingredients
5 slices of bacon - chopped
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 cups yellow onion - chopped
2 tbsp flour or corn starch
4 cups of vegetable broth/stock
2 large white potatoes (I just use hasbrowns, way easier than cutting everything up)
1 cup light cream (or soy creamer)
1/4 tsp pepper/salt
4 cups corn kernals (I use frozen ones)
1 large red/orange pepper - chopped
3 green onions - diced

Preparation
wilt the bacon in a large stockpot over low heat until the fat is rendered (5 minutes)
Add the butter to the pot and melt. Then add the onion and sweat over low heat for about 10 minutes until soft but not brown. Add the thickener and stir for another 2 - 3 minutes.

Add the vegetable stock to the pot and then add the potatoes and cook until soft on med-low heat, about 10 - 15 minutes. The add the corn and cook about 5 minutes.

Now add the cream, red pepper, seasonings and onions. Stir in and cook only about 5 minutes and then serve immediately! I like to put my tvp bacon bits on this to add more flavor, but do what tates best to you!