Cajun Corn Chowder

INGREDIENTS

1 stick

butter

1 cup

finely chopped onion

1 tbsp

(about 3 large cloves) garlic, finely chopped

1/2 cup

(about 2 large ribs) celery, finely chopped

slightly rounded cup (1 pack) Tasso * (See food nerd notes at bottom)

or use a highly seasoning, very smoky ham

2 15 ounce cans

cream style corn

1/2 15 ounce can

white/yellow whole corn niblets, drained

2 cups

diced potatoes, peeled if using a large variety

for small, thin skinned "new" potatoes, you can just wash them and leave the skins on.

3 cups

chicken broth/stock

1/2 cup

tomato sauce

1 tsp

kosher salt

rounded tsp sugar

1/4 tsp

black pepper

heavy cream (for finishing. NOT added in with the other ingredients during cooking.)