Corn & Shrimp Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 ears corn, shucked, kernels cut from cobs (husks and cobs reserved)
• 1 ½ lb. large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and diced (shells reserved)
• 7 cups water
• 3 fresh or dried bay leaves
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 1 Tbsp. black peppercorns
• 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1 ½ cups diced onions
• ¾ cup diced celery
• ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
• 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
• 1 ½ tsp. minced fresh thyme
• Salt to taste