Winter Shrimp Chowder with Corn Relish - Jake & Amos

Ingredients

• 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into half inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 4 small green onions, thinly sliced, with white and green parts divided
• 2 stalks celery, diced (about 1/2 cup)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 2/3 cups whole milk
• 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels (about 3 ears if using fresh)
• 1 can cream-style corn (15 oz.)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, plus additional to taste
• 1 pound frozen peeled and deveined shrimp, any size you like, thawed
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, like Old Bay
• 1/3 cup half-and-half
• 1 cup Jake & Amos Corn Relish
• Hot sauce, optional for serving