Southern Style Succotash Chowder

Name: Southern Style Succotash Chowder
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon (cut in 1-inch pieces, plus additional pieces of bacon for garnish, if desired); 1 sweet onion (chopped); 2 leeks (green top removed, washed thoroughly and diced); 1 large red pepper (diced); 2 ribs celery (sliced); 6 cups frozen corn; 6 cups frozen baby lima beans; 1/2 cup unsalted butter ((1 stick)); 1 cup gluten free flour (or use regular flour); 2 qts. half-and-half; 1 tsp. paprika ((optional, if desired)); 2 tsp. dill weed; 2 tsp. dried thyme; 2 tsp. dried rosemary; 1 tsp. ground black pepper; 1 1/2 tsp. sea salt (or Kosher salt); 1/2 tsp. garlic powder; 1 tbsp. dried parsley