Corn Chowder | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 8 ears corn, husks and silk removed
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 onion, chopped fine
• 4 slices bacon, halved lengthwise then cut into 1/4 inch pieces
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
• Salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 5 cups water
• 3/4 pound red potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 cup half-and-half
• Sugar
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil