Corn Chowder Recipe

Name: Corn Chowder Recipe
Ingredients: 5-6 ears grilled sweet corn (reserve the cobs); 3-4 slices bacon (cut into chunks); 2 teaspoons garlic (minced); 1 small yellow onion (divided); ½ cup carrots (sliced and quartered); ½ cup celery (sliced); 5 tablespoons butter (divided (regular or plant-based)); ¼ cup all-purpose flour (sub 1-to-1 gluten-free); 4 cups chicken broth; 1 ¼ cups unsweetened almond milk (sub any milk); 3-4 Yukon gold potatoes (cubed); ½ - ¾ cup heavy cream (OR Nutpods unflavored creamer); 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt (more to taste); ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper; scant lemon zest; fresh chives (chopped); green onions (sliced)