Name: The Best Corn Chowder
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 6 ears corn, husks and silks removed; 1 1/2 quarts low-sodium canned or homemade chicken or vegetable stock; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon whole fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns; 4 tablespoons butter; 1 medium onion, finely diced (about 1 cup); 2 medium cloves garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons flour; 1 to 2 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 1 1/2 cups diced potato); Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups half-and-half; Sugar; 3 green onions, finely sliced