Fresh Corn & Potato Chowder - Oryana

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, chopped
• 3-4 ears of fresh corn, or 3 heaping cups of corn
• 1 medium russet potato, peeled, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon dry thyme or 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
• 1 cup milk or half and half
• salt and white pepper