Chipotle Chicken and Corn Bacon Chowder

Name: Chipotle Chicken and Corn Bacon Chowder
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, cut into one inch pieces; 1 onion, diced; 2 stalks celery, diced; 1/2 red pepper, diced; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped; 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 1/4 cup masa harina (corn flour) (or flour); 4 cups chicken broth; 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or sliced; 2 cups corn; 1 large stewing potato (such as a red potato or white potato), cut into bite sized pieces; 1+ chipotle chili in adobo sauce, chopped; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1/2 cup cream; 2 tablespoons white miso paste (optional); salt and pepper to taste