Shrimp Corn Chowder

Ingredients (16)

• 6 slices thick-cut bacon
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 4 small green onions
• 2 stalks celery
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 2/3 cups nonfat milk
• 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
• 1 can cream-style corn
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 pound frozen peeled & deveined shrimp
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/3 cup half-and-half
• Hot sauce