Hearty Corn Chowder - Crossroads Community Farm

Ingredients

• 5-8 slices bacon, diced
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 cups water - (chicken broth or vegetable broth may be substituted)
• 8 ears yellow sweet corn - (husks and silks removed)
• 1 lb. yukon gold or baby red potatoes - , sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
• salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 cup half and half or heavy cream
• handful of chopped fresh chives