Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Corn Chowder

| 1 pound chicken thighs, (diced into 1-inch pieces)

large yellow onion, (diced)

carrots, (peeled, and diced)

red pepper, ((capsicum), deseeded and diced)

fresh or frozen corn kernels (OR 2 X 420g | 15-ounce cans sweet corn kernels), (washed and strained)

x 420g | 15oz can creamed corn

| 800g red potatoes, ((or 3-4 potatoes), chopped into 1 1/2 inch pieces)

chicken broth

garlic powder

light / reduced fat cream, ((or heavy whipping cream))

milk, ((2% or full fat))

cornstarch (or corn flour)

Salt to season, ((I use about 3-4 teaspoons -- adjust to your tastes))

shredded cheddar cheese

shredded mozzarella,

diced bacon, (trimmed of fat)

Cracked black pepper, (to taste)