Summer Fresh Corn Chowder (with Bacon)

In a pot, boil ears of corn in water. Once cooked, reserve 3 cups of the water and cut the corn off the cobs and seg aside.

In the same pot(now that you've dumped everything out) crisp your bacon and set aside to drain.

In the SAME pot (1 pot wonder, here) saute your onion, garlic, potatoes, celery, carrots until the onions are translucent and veggies are glistening.

Add your thyme and salt and pepper to taste and now stir in your corn.

Pour in your reserved corn water. Bring everything to a boil, then reduce heat to medium/low.

Once potatoes are cooked through and veggies are soft, SLOWLY stir in your cream. Then stir in your cornstarch slurry.

Let everything come to a boil again, then reduce to low for 20 min

Serve with shredded cheese (optional) and your crumbled bacon. YUM!! few dashes of Frank Red hot