Spiced New England Style Corn Chowder

Name: Spiced New England Style Corn Chowder
Ingredients: 4 corn cobs, stripped of kernels, cobs reserved (see Ann’s Tips); 8 cups water; 1 dried chipotle chili, whole; 1 tablespoons butter or olive oil; 1 white onion, in a small dice; 2 sticks of celery, in a small dice; 1 poblano pepper, deseeded and in a small dice; 1 pound small Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed and quartered; 1 bay leaf; 1 cup whole milk; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste (neutropenic diet see Ann’s Tips)