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      Title: Sweet Corn Chowder
 Categories: Vegetables, Pork, Dairy, Herbs
      Yield: 8 servings
 
      8    Ears corn; shucked
      8 sl Bacon; chopped
      2 oz Unsalted butter
      2    Celery ribs; fine chopped
      1 md Yellow onion; fine chopped
      4 cl Garlic; fine chopped
      1 tb Fine chopped fresh thyme
      1    Bay leaf
      6 c  Whole milk
  1 1/2 lb New potatoes; peeled, in
           - 1/2" cubes
           Salt & fresh ground pepper
    1/4 c  Thin sliced fresh basil;
           - garnish
 
  Working over a large bowl, use a heavy chef's knife to
  slice the corn kernels off the cob, scraping the cob
  with the knife to extract the flavorful juices. Halve 5
  of the bare corn cobs crosswise, discarding the rest.
  Set the corn kernels and cobs aside.
  
  In a large pot set over medium heat, add the bacon and
  cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 12
  minutes. Transfer 3 tablespoons of the bacon to a small,
  heatproof bowl and set aside, leaving the remaining
  bacon and bacon fat in the pot. Add the butter, celery,
  onion, garlic, thyme, and bay leaf. Cover and cook,
  stirring occasionally, until the onion softens, about 6
  minutes. Add the reserved corn kernels and cobs, milk,
  and potatoes. Cover and bring to a boil, then lower the
  heat to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring
  occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, about 25
  minutes.
  
  Discard the cobs and bay leaf; transfer 1 1/2 cups of the
  soup to a blender and pur++e, then stir the purée back
  into the chowder to thicken. Season to taste with salt
  and black pepper. Garnish with the reserved bacon and
  basil and serve hot.
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.saveur.com
  
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