Corn and Ham Chowder

Name: Corn and Ham Chowder
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons Butter; 1 medium Onion (small dice (yellow or white onion)); 2 Celery Ribs (diced); 2-3 Garlic Cloves (minced); ¼ teaspoon Salt (plus extra if needed at the end); ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper; 4 tablespoons All Purpose Flour; 4 cups Chicken Broth; 2 (16 ounce cans) Cream Style Sweet Corn; 1 pound Cooked Ham (diced); 10 ounces Frozen Corn (defrosted and drained (cooked to approximately half the suggested time on the package)); 16 ounces Potatoes (peeled and diced (we use russet potatoes but Yukon gold potatoes, yellow or red potatoes will also work)); ¼ cup Half and Half (substitute whole milk if needed); 1-2 tablespoon Chopped Chives or Green Onions ( for serving, optional)