Warm & Creamy Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh corn kernels (about 6-8 ears of corn or 500g frozen corn)
• 4 cups vegetable broth (1L)
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced (about 300g)
• 1 medium onion, chopped (about 150g)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 slices of bacon, diced (optional)
• 1 cup heavy cream (240ml)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (30g)
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (or regular paprika)
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• Fresh herbs for garnish (such as chives or parsley)