Roasted Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 6 ears corn (in husks)
• 5 slices (about 6 oz.) thick-sliced apple-smoked bacon
• 3/4 lb. all-purpose potatoes, peeled and finely diced
• 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 c. finely diced sweet onion
• 2 celery ribs, finely diced
• 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1/4 c. masa harina or flour
• 4 c. chicken broth
• 1/2 c. each milk and heavy cream
• 1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 tsp. each salt and black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce
• 1 large tomato, finely diced