Name: Creamy Corn Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ onion chopped; 2 ribs celery finely diced; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or ¼ teaspoon of dried thyme leaves; 2 cups corn kernels fresh, frozen, or canned; 1 large potato peeled and ½-inch diced; 3 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth; 1 cup half and half light cream, or milk; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; chopped fresh chives for garnish