MM's Creamy Corn Chowder with Bacon

This was a two day project, but came out to be YUMOLA:

3/4 bag of frozen grilled corn (I found this at Safeway)
1 small can of creamed corn
1/2 small sweet red bell pepper, seeded, roasted, peeled and diced
2 large new red potatoes, tiny diced
1/3 of the jar of Hormel Real Bacon Bits and Pieces (I really find this easy and good to use)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 small sweet white onion, tiny diced
1 small jalapeno, seeded, rind scraped off, and minced (wear gloves when doing this)
1 large fresh basil leaf, cut in chiffanade strips
Fresh parsley leaves, cut into little pieces
Lemon thyme leaves (I used two stalks)
Smoked paprika
Chili powder
Cumin
Coriander seeds (I crushed these in a mortar using a pestle - wonderful aroma)
Crystallized lime
Freshly ground pepper
2 cups of veggie broth
Half a container of Half and Half (4 oz.)
Queso Mexican cheese, shredded

Put all ingredients except half and half and cheese in a crock pot. Cook on low 8 hours. At the 7th hour, add the half and half, and Queso, and continue cooking one more hour. Serve with warm Naan bread and red grapes.

"When you smile and project an aura of warmth, kindness, and friendliness, you will attract happy people".

Hold on tightly to your joy today, and have FUN!!

Love,

MM