Corn Chowder #2

 This version of corn chowder uses fresh sweet corn and includes the cob during cooking. 

Ingredients:

1 medium ear of corn, cooked

1/4 cup chopped carrot

1/4 cup chopped celery

1/4 cup diced potato

1/4 cup chopped banana pepper

1/2 cup water or veggie broth

Salt

Pepper

1/4 tsp thyme

1 bay leaf

Directions:

Cut the corn off the cob.  Place all ingredients, including the cob, in the baby crock on low for 4-6 hours.  Remove the cob and bay leaf before eating.