Healthy Corn Chowder

Name: Healthy Corn Chowder
Ingredients: 8 Ears Fresh sweet yellow corn, kernels cut from cob; 2 tablespoons Butter/Ghee (Or Olive Oil); 3 Shallots ( chopped); 1 yellow or orange bell pepper (diced); 1 1/2 tablespoons Gluten-Free Flour; 2 Garlic Cloves (Minced); 5 Cups Water or Vegetable Stock; 1 pound Yellow Potatoes (cut into 1/2-inch pieces); 1 teaspoon Fresh Thyme; 1 Bay Leaf; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder; 2-3 Tbsp Chopped fresh chives; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to your taste