4 strips bacon – cooked, chopped into bits

1/2 large yellow onion – diced

2 ribs celery – finely diced

5 ears corn – cut off from the cob

4 cloves garlic – minced

5 cups chicken broth – low sodium

2 russet potatoes – peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes

1 1/4 tsp kosher sea salt

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

1/2 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp dried parsley

1/4 tsp thyme

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

1 large zucchini – quartered and sliced

1 large yellow squash – quartered and sliced

2 cups half and half or whole milk