Sweet Corn Chowder

INGREDIENTS

strips of bacon cut into bite sized pieces

1/2 cup

large yellow onion, diced

1/2 cup

red bell pepper, diced

1/2 cup

celery, diced

2 15.25 ounce cans

of corn, drained

bay leaf

4 1/2 cups

milk - I use whole, however any % will work

medium potatoes, peeled and diced

3 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

pepper

1 tsp

thyme