Grilled Olathe Sweet Corn and Chicken Chowder with Goat Cheese

Name: Grilled Olathe Sweet Corn and Chicken Chowder with Goat Cheese
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Olive oil; 3 pieces Thick bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 4 Chicken thighs, skinless/boneless, diced; kosher salt +fresh ground pepper; 1 pinch Crushed red pepper; 1 Onion, medium, diced; 3 Carrots, medium--trimmed, peeled, and sliced into 1/4-inch coins; 3 Celery stalks--trimmed and sliced into 1/4-inch pieces; 1 Garlic clove, minced; 2 teaspoons Thyme, dried; 1 Bay leaf; 4 cups Chicken broth, low-sodium; 1/2 cup Water; 4 Red potatoes, small and unpeeled, cut into 1-inch pieces; 4 Ears Grilled Olathe corn, husked, silks removed, kernels cut off (reserve cobs for broth); 4 ounces Colorado goat cheese, crumbled; 3 Scallions, minced (green and white parts) for garnish; 6 sprigs Fresh thyme for garnish