Corn Chowder

• 6 ears fresh sweet corn (husks and silks removed)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
• 3 celery stalks (chopped)
• 1 red bell pepper (stemmed, seeded, and diced)
• 3 garlic cloves (chopped)
• 5 cups water
• 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes (chopped)
• 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 bay leaf
• Pinches of cayenne pepper
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• Chopped chives (for garnish)
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Sour cream (optional, for serving)

Nutrition

calories

208 kcal

fat content

11 g

serving size

1 serving

fiber content

3 g

sugar content

3 g

sodium content

801 mg

protein content

4 g

trans fat content

0.2 g

cholesterol content

32 mg

carbohydrate content

25 g

saturated fat content

7 g

unsaturated fat content

4 g