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Ingredients
- 6 ears of corn, husks and silks removed
- 5 cups water
- 1 lb hot or mild pork sausage
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 lb (about 3 large) red boiling potatoes, cut into ½-inch dice
- 1 sprig of thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup half and half
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