Colorful Corn Chowder

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen corn kernels, thawed
• 1 1/2 cups dry potato flakes
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 3 cups water
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium high heat.
2. Cook onion, red and green bell peppers, and carrots until tender.
3. Stir in thawed corn, potato flakes, salt, ground peppers, and 3 cups water.
4. Bring to boil.
5. Reduce heat.
6. Cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
7. Stir in milk and half and half.
8. Warm only.
9. Do not boil.
10. Serve sprinkled with grated cheese.

butter, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, carrots, corn kernels, salt, ground black pepper, ground cayenne pepper, water, milk, cheddar cheese

Taken from allrecipes.com/recipe/colorful-corn-chowder/ (may not work)