Creamy Corn and Potato Chowder - The Scramble

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1 yellow onion (finely chopped)
• 4 - 6 stalks celery (thinly sliced 1 total cup (halve the stalks lengthwise first if they are very wide))
• 1/2 red or orange bell pepper (finely chopped)
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 Tbsp. flour (use wheat/gluten-free, if needed)
• 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth (or use any variety)
• 1 small russet potato (peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
• 2 cups corn kernels (frozen or fresh)
• 1/2 cup milk (use any kind you have)
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. black pepper