Summer Corn Chowder

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups light cream, at room temperature
• Pinch of sugar
• 1 small celery rib, finely chopped
• 6 medium ears of corn
• 1 medium poblano, finely chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 3 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• Chopped parsley, for garnish
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 medium boiling potatoes (about 1 pound), peeled and cubed
• 6 strips of bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 small onion
• 1 small bay leaf
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt