Corn Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup salted butter
3/4 cup sweet onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
2 cups hot water
2 cups raw potatoes, cubed
1 quart half-and-half cream
3 cups frozen sweet corn
3 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 pinches white pepper, finely ground
3 tablespoons flour

Preparation

In a big pot melt butter over med heat. Simmer onion and celery for about 5 minutes, to soft but not brown.
Add water, potatoes, corn, sugar and white pepper. Cover and simmer 20-30 minutes, the potatoes should be soft and tender.
Whisk flour into 1 cup of 1/2 & 1/2 stir into soup. Add the remaining 3 cups 1/2 & 1/2. Simmer 15 more minutes until thickened to creamy.
Adjust seasonings to taste. If you like thicker soup simmer 5 more minutes. If you like thinner soup add in some milk to desired consistincy.