Corn and Potato Chowder for Two

Name: Corn and Potato Chowder for Two
Ingredients: 2 ears corn (husks and silk removed); 2 slices bacon (chopped coarse); 1 small onion (chopped fine); 1 jalapeño chile (stemmed, halved, seeded, and chopped); ½ teaspoon table salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 1 clove garlic (minced); ½ teaspoon minced fresh oregano or ¼ teaspoon dried; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 red potato (6 ounces, unpeeled, cut into ½-inch pieces; see NOTE); ⅓ cup heavy cream; 1 teaspoon minced fresh cilantro (or parsley or chives)