Corn Chowder

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16 Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for garnish
• 2 slices of bacon, turkey bacon, or vegetarian bacon, cut into 1/2″ pieces
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 rib of celery, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
• 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour
• 4 cups canned vegetable stock
• 1 russet potato, peeled and diced
• 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
• 4 ears corn, husked and cleaned (about 4 cups, if substituting frozen)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups Gruyere cheese, grated (use white sharp cheddar if you prefer)