Easy And Delicious Clam Chowder!

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 7 slices bacon, chopped (can use more)
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic (optional or to taste)
• 2 stalks celery, finely diced
• 1/2 cup dry white (or use chardonnay)
• 1 cup whipping cream (unwhipped)
• 1 cup full-fat milk
• 2 (5 ounce) cans clams (save the juice!)
• 1 large bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme (rubbed between fingers to release the flavors)
• 1 small russet potato, peeled and grated
• 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• salt
• pepper (lots of pepper!)

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy-bottomed pot brown the bacon, then add in onions, celery, thyme, bay leaf and garlic (if using); saute for about 4 minutes.
• 2 add in , whipping cream, milk and the juice from the clams (save the clams to add in the end).
• 3 add in the grated potato; bring to a slow simmer and cook for about 20 minutes until the grated potato softens, releases the starches and thickens the chowder base.
• 4 add in the reserved clam meat, evapoated milk and chopped parsley; bring to just a simmer and remove from heat.
• 5 season with salt and lots of black pepper.
• 6 delicious!