INGREDIENTS
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•1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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•2 strips of bacon halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4" pieces
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•1 large yellow onion chopped fine
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•1/2 celery stalk, chopped
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•5 ears sweet corn, kernels removed from the cobs, cobs reserved
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•1 bay leaf
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•2 cups whole milk
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•1 cup water
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•1 medium russet potato, peeled and diced
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•kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
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•1/2 teaspoon thyme