Hearty Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 2 Medium sweet onions (diced)
• 2 Cloves of garlic (minced)
• 1 Teaspoon sweet paprika
• 4 Cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 pound small red potatoes
• 1 Celery rib (thinly sliced)
• 1 Bay leaf
• 1/2 Teaspoon salt
• 1 Teaspoon sugar
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 4 Cups frozen corn kernels
• 5 Scallions (thinly sliced)
• 1 Cup milk (or half and half if you want it richer)
• 1/4 Teaspoon dried thyme
• A few dashes of cayenne pepper
• Sour cream