Chunky Corn Chowder with Sweet Corn and Bacon

Name: Chunky Corn Chowder with Sweet Corn and Bacon
Ingredients: 2 strips bacon (fried and crumbled ); 4 ears corn (about 3 cups of kernels ); 1/2 yellow onion (diced); 4 cloves garlic (pressed or minced ); 1/4 cup all purpose flour; 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth; 1 lb yukon gold potatoes (cut into bite sized pieces ); 1 cup cream; 1 tbsp ground paprika; 1 tsp kosher salt (plus more to taste); 1/2 tsp black pepper (plus more to taste); 1/4 tsp ground cayenne; 1 bay leaf; 3 green onions (thinly sliced )