Dreamy Creamy Corn Chowder Sunshine in a Bowl - Food55

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, diced (approximately 115g / 4 oz)
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced (approximately 150g / 5.3 oz)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (approximately 6g / 0.2 oz)
• 2 celery stalks, diced (approximately 100g / 3.5 oz)
• 4 cups (950ml / 32 fl oz) chicken broth (low sodium preferred)
• 3 cups (approximately 450g / 1 lb) fresh or frozen corn kernels
• 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced (approximately 340g / 12 oz)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme (approximately 2g / 0.07 oz)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (approximately 3g / 0.1 oz), plus more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (approximately 1g / 0.03 oz), plus more to taste
• 1 cup (240ml / 8 fl oz) heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons (30g / 1 oz) unsalted butter
• Fresh chives, chopped (optional)
• Crumbled cooked bacon (optional)
• A swirl of cream (optional)