corn chowder

Ingredients

• 6 ears fresh sweet corn, husks and silks removed
• 2 tablespoons butter or vegan butter
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 3 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 5 cups water
• 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, chopped
• 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 bay leaf
• Pinches of cayenne pepper
• ⅓ cup raw cashews*
• 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• Chopped chives, for garnish
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Sour cream or vegan sour cream, optional, for serving