INGREDIENTS
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• 4 tbsp butter or ghee
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• 1 medium onion, chopped
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• 1 pound small potatoes, sliced
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• 1 bay leaf
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• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
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• 6 cups water
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• 4 cups fresh or frozen corn
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• 2 poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, and diced, or 4 ounces diced roasted chiles
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• 1 cup half-and-half
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• 1 cup grated smoked cheddar or Gouda cheese, divided
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• Salt (preferably smoked)
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• 1/4 cup grated smoked cheddar or Gouda cheese
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• Chopped chives, for garnishing