Vegetarian Gluten-free Potato Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ½ cup finely diced onion
• 3 ribs celery, diced
• 1 cup finely diced peeled carrots
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 large Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
• ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
• 3 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
• 1½ cups half and half or cream
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped Italian parsley
• Salt to taste