Vegan Slow Cooker Corn Chowder

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  6 slices bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces
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  Cook it only until crisp, adding a little oil to the pan - vegetarian bacon cooks much faster than pork bacon and can scorch. If the recipe simmers or bakes the bacon further, set it aside and stir it back in near the end.
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  1 medium yellow onion, diced
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  3 cloves garlic, minced
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  1 ½ lb yukon gold potatoes, cut into ½-inch cubes
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  4 cups frozen corn kernels (or kernels cut from about 5 ears fresh corn)
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  3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
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  Use the same amount of low-sodium vegetable broth. The dish will be a little lighter in flavor than with chicken broth.
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  1 tsp smoked paprika
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  ½ tsp dried thyme
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  ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
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  ¼ tsp black pepper, plus more to taste
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  1 cup heavy cream
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  Use unsweetened dairy-free heavy cream in cooked sauces, soups, and ganache. For whipped uses, choose a product labeled whippable.
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  2 tbsp unsalted butter
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  Use a stick or block-style dairy-free butter - not a soft tub spread - and swap one-for-one.
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  2 tbsp cornstarch
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  2 tbsp cold water

For serving

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  2 tbsp fresh chives, thinly sliced (optional)
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  shredded cheddar cheese, for serving (optional)
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