Summer Vegetable Chowder

Heat a Dutch oven or soup kettle over medium-high heat. Add hotdogs; saute until some of the fat renders. Add about half the corn; continue to saute until it starts to brown, then add onions, zucchini, yellow squash, carrot, and celery along with cayenne, paprika, and a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper. Continue to saute until vegetables are tender, then add milk, potatoes, bay leaves, corn cobs, and remaining corn kernels. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low. Continue to simmer, partially covered, until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Check liquid; adding water for a thinner soup. Remove the cobs and bay leaves, taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.