Name: Corn Chowder with Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5 - 6 people
Ingredients: 4 ears of corn ((or 4 cups / 750g / 1.5 lb frozen or canned corn, drained)); 1 tsp butter ((or oil)); 250 g / 8 oz bacon (, chopped); 2 tbsp / 30 g butter ((use 3 tbsp if bacon is lean)); 1 garlic clove (, minced); 1 small onion (, diced (or half large onion) (yellow, brown or white)); 5 tbsp / 60g flour; 2 cups chicken broth (, low sodium preferred); 3 cups milk ((I use low fat but full fat will work too)); 600 g / 1.2 lb potatoes (, cut into 1 cm / 2/5" cubes (about 2 large)); 2 sprigs of thyme OR 1 tsp dried thyme; 3/4 cup / 185 ml cream ((Note 1)); 3/4 cup shallots / scallions (, green part finely sliced); Salt and finely ground pepper to taste