Creamy Corn & Zucchini Chowder That Tastes Like Summer in a

Ingredients

4 strips bacon, cooked and chopped

1/2 large yellow onion, diced

2 ribs celery, finely diced

5 ears corn, kernels cut from cob (about 3 ¾ cups)

4 cloves garlic, minced

5 cups low-sodium chicken broth

2 russet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/4-inch cubes

1 1/4 tsp kosher sea salt

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

1/2 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp dried parsley

1/4 tsp dried thyme

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

1 large zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced

1 large yellow squash, quartered lengthwise and sliced

2 cups half and half (or whole milk)