Grandma's Corn Chowder

passed down to me from my grandma NOTE - 3 cups frozen corn maybe substituted for fresh.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 8 cups

Ingredients

• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped celery
• 2  tablespoons butter, melted
• 3  cups fresh corn, cut from cob
• 1 1⁄2 cups  peeled potatoes, cubed
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 2  chicken bouillon cubes
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried whole thyme
• 2  cups milk
• 1  cup half-and-half cream

Directions

1. Saute onion and celery in butter in a large saucepan until tender.
2. Stir in next 7 ingredients; cover and simmer 15 minutes.
3. Add milk and half & half; cook stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated.