Sopa De Elote Corn Chowder

1 tb BUTTER

1/2 ts CHILI POWDER

1/4 ts CUMIN

1/2 c PEPPERS (OPTIONAL),CHOPPED

3/4 c CORN KERNELS

3 c CHICKEN BROTH

3/8 c MILK

1/8 ts SALT

1/8 c ONION, FINELY CHOPPED

IN A 3-QUART PAN, MELT BUTTER; ADD CHILI POWDER AND CUMIN, COOK FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, STIRRING CONSTANTLY. ADD CORN AND BROTH, BRING TO A BOIL; REDUCE HEAT AND SIMMER FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES. STIR IN MILK AND SALT. SERVE HOT.