Creamy Potato Corn Chowder

Name: Creamy Potato Corn Chowder
Ingredients: 5 slices bacon, cut in 1/4 inch pieces; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 cups chopped onion; 2 tbsp all purpose flour; 4 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable stock; 2 cups potato, peeled and diced. (can be scrubbed and unpeeled if using a thin skinned or new potatoes); 3/4 tsp freshly ground pepper; 1 large red pepper, cut into 1/4 inch dice; 1 stalk of celery, diced; 5 cups corn, fresh or frozen; 1 cup 35% cream; 1 tsp fresh thyme, (or 1/4 tsp dried); salt to taste; Thyme leaves for garnish