Creamy Zucchini Corn Chowder

Name: Creamy Zucchini Corn Chowder
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 2 strips bacon, chopped; 1 cup yellow onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; ½ teaspoon ground thyme,; 1 pound potatoes, peeled, diced into ½-inch cubes peeled and diced into ½-inch cubes; 4 cups chicken broth; 4 ears sweet corn, husk + silk removed and kernels cut from cob (2 ¾ cup corn); 1 medium zucchini, diced into ½-inch cubes, (1½ cups); 1 cup half and half or heavy cream; ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt; ⅛ teaspoon black pepper; fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish; cayenne pepper, optional; 1 teaspoon jalapeno, diced