INGREDIENTS
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8 ounces bacon, chopped
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1/4 cup good olive oil
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6 cups chopped yellow onions (4 large onions)
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4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
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1/2 cup flour
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2 teaspoons kosher salt
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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
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12 cups chicken stock
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6 cups medium-diced white boiling potatoes, unpeeled (2 pounds)
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10 cups corn kernels, fresh (10 ears) or frozen (3 pounds)
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2 cups half-and-half
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1/2 pound sharp white cheddar cheese, grated