Creamy Comfort Corn Chowder

• 2 large carrots, Chopped
• 5 stalks celery, Chopped
• 3 medium onions, Chopped
• 1/3 cup fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 12 cups chicken stock
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 (16 ounce) can cream-style sweet corn
• 8 ounces ham steaks, Cubed
• 12 ounces frozen corn
• 5 medium potatoes, Chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 quart heavy cream

1. 1. In stock pot, bring to a boil carrots, celery, onions, thyme, white pepper, salt, and chicken stock, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
2. 2. Prepare Roux: Melt butter; whisk in flour until smooth paste.
3. 3. To stock pot, add creamed-style corn, ham, potatoes, cayenne; bring back to simmer.
4. 4. Stir in roux; simmer/low boil covered 20 minutes.
5. 5. To stock pot, add heavy cream and frozen corn; return to boil and simmer uncovered 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

carrots, stalks celery, onions, thyme, white pepper, kosher salt, chicken stock, butter, flour, creamstyle sweet corn, ham, corn, potatoes, cayenne pepper, heavy cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/creamy-comfort-corn-chowder-467087 (may not work)