Salt Cod and Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• Two 8-fl.-oz. bottles clam juice
• 1 bay leaf, preferably fresh
• 1-½ cups fresh corn kernels (from 3 ears)
• 2 medium red potatoes, cut into small dice (about 2 cups)
• Kosher salt
• + 7 more ingredients
• • 1 medium stalk celery, cut into small dice (about ½ cup)
  • 2 oz. salt pork, cut into small dice (about ½ cup)
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • 1 small yellow onion, cut into small dice (about 1 cup)
  • 8 oz. dried salt cod
  • 1 tsp. olive oil

One day ahead, rinse the salt cod, put it in a large bowl, and cover with cold water. Cover with plastic and refrigerate for 24 hours, changing the water several times. In a 4-quart saucepan, bring 6 cups of water to a boil over high heat. Add the soaked cod, and simmer gently over low heat unt...

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