– 6 strips bacon chopped, plus more for serving – 2 cups chicken thighs cut into bite size pieces – 1 medium onion finely chopped – 3 cloves garlic finely chopped or minced – 1 teaspoon fresh thyme – 1/3 cup all-purpose flour – 8 cups chicken broth homemade – 2 lb golden potatoes peeled and chopped about 4 cups – 1 carrot chopped – 1 cup corn frozen organic – 1 red bell pepper chopped – 1 cup heavy cream – salt and pepper to taste – fresh greens for garnish like parsley, thyme or dill