Creamy corn soup with jalapeños - Serving Dumplings

Ingredients

• 8 ears yellow sweet corn (husks and silks removed), or 2 cans corn
• 3 small potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 100 g cheddar
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small leek, thinly sliced white part only
• 1/2 rib celery, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1/2 tsp marjoram
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 L vegetable stock
• 250 ml milk
• 2 tsp chopped jalapeños
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• sea salt + black pepper