Corn Chowder

The table

4 slices(chopped)baconrender in a Dutch ovensweat 6 minstir in flour 2 minsimmer 15 mincook 5 min, season
1 largeyellow onion
2 ribscelery
3 Tbs(25 g)all-purpose flour
1 lb(450 g; cubed)Yukon Gold potatoes
4 cups(950 mL)chicken stock
2 sprigsthyme
1 1/2 cups(225 g; from about 2 ears)corn kernelspurée in a blender
2 cups(480 mL)whole milk
2 1/2 cups(375 g; from about 3 ears)corn kernels
1 1/2 tspkosher salt
1/2 tspblack pepper
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1render in a Dutch oven

2sweat 6 min

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3purée in a blender

4stir in flour 2 min

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5simmer 15 min

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6cook 5 min, season

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>> title: Corn Chowder
>> category: Soups
>> tags: corn, bacon, potatoes, summer, stovetop
>> counters: Diner
>> servings: 6
>> time: 45 min
>> step.1: render in a Dutch oven
>> step.2: sweat 6 min
>> step.3: stir in flour 2 min
>> step.4: simmer 15 min
>> step.5: purée in a blender
>> step.6: cook 5 min, season

Render @bacon{4%slices}(chopped) in a #Dutch oven{} until crisp.

Sweat @&(~1)bacon{} in its fat for ~{6%min} with @yellow onion{1%large} and @celery{2%ribs}.

Cook @&(~1)base{} for ~{2%min} with @all-purpose flour{3%Tbs}(25 g).

Simmer @&(~1)base{} for ~{15%min} with @Yukon Gold potatoes{1%lb}(450 g; cubed), @chicken stock{4%cups}(950 mL), and @thyme{2%sprigs}.

Purée @corn kernels{1 1/2%cups}(225 g; from about 2 ears) with @whole milk{2%cups}(480 mL) in a #blender{} until smooth.

Cook @&(~2)chowder{} for ~{5%min} with @&(~1)corn milk{} and @corn kernels{2 1/2%cups}(375 g; from about 3 ears), then season with @kosher salt{1 1/2%tsp} and @black pepper{1/2%tsp}.