1 tablespoon canola oil
1/3 pound smoky bacon, chopped
2 to 3 ribs celery with leafy tops, finely chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 to 4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 starchy potato, peeled and diced
1 large fresh bay leaf
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dry mustard
Salt and pepper
3 tablespoons flour
1 quart chicken stock
3 cups whole milk or half-n-half
1 bag, about 3 cups, frozen fire-roasted corn kernels or when in season,
3 ears grilled corn on the cob, scraped
1 pound skinless black cod or any sustainable white fish, cut into bite-sized chunks
Chopped chives and parsley, for garnish Oyster crackers and Tabasco sauce, to