Delicious And Easy Tilapia Chowder recipes

Name: Delicious And Easy Tilapia Chowder recipes
Ingredients: 2 ounces bacon, (about 2 slices) -- **This recipe can be made with or without bacon. I kept the bacon part of the recipe although it's not pictured because so many people LOVE bacon. If you do not wish to do the bacon, just skip bacon steps.; 1 teaspoon canola oil; 1 stalk celery, diced; 1 leek, white part only, halved lengthwise, rinsed and thinly sliced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 8 ounces Yukon Gold potatoes, diced; 2 cups fresh corn kernels, (about 4 ears); 1 1/2 pounds tilapia fillets, cut into bite-size pieces; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme; 1 cup half-and-half; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, (optional)