Potato Corn and Bacon Chowder

Name: Potato, Corn, and Bacon Chowder
Ingredients: 1/4 pound smoked applewood bacon, diced; 1 cup Vidalia or yellow onion, diced; 32 ounces chicken stock; 2 cups freshly roasted corn kernels; 1 cup carrots, diced; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons flour; 4 cups red or yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced; 1 cup half-and-half; 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme; 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley; 1 dash cayenne pepper; salt and pepper to taste