Chicken Corn Chowder

Name: Chicken Corn Chowder
Ingredients: 8 slices bacon (uncooked, chopped); 1 medium onion (diced); 2 stalks celery (diced); 2 medium carrots (diced); 3 cloves garlic (minced); ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 1 medium red bell pepper (seeds removed, pepper diced); 3 medium russet potatoes (cubed); 3 cups chicken (cooked and shredded); 5 cups chicken broth; 2 cups half-and-half (see Notes); 2 cups frozen corn; salt (to taste); pepper (to taste); green onions (green parts only, chopped; for garnish)