"This light soup is a great way to slip fresh corn (and tilapia, of course!) into your late-summer menu. Make it a meal: Enjoy with a mixed green salad and oyster crackers...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 ounces bacon, (about 2 slices)
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1 teaspoon canola oil
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1 stalk celery, diced
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1 leek, white part only, halved lengthwise, rinsed and thinly sliced
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
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8 ounces Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
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2 cups fresh corn kernels, (about 4 ears)
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1 1/2 pounds tilapia fillets, cut into bite-size pieces
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1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
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1 cup half-and-half
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2 teaspoons lemon juice
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, (optional)