Clam Chowder

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 slices bacon
• 2/3 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 2 teaspoons thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 16 ounces clam juice
• 1 (10 ounce) can baby clams
• 1 whole garlic clove
• 1 1/2-2 cups diced potatoes
• 1 cup heavy cream

Recipe

• 1 saute bacon in large pot until brown.
• 2 remove bacon and crumble when cool.
• 3 add celery, onion and carrot to grease and cook 8-10 minutes until soft.
• 4 add bay leaf and thyme and saute 2 minutes.
• 5 add clam juice including juice from baby clams and get the bottom of the pan bacon stuff up.
• 6 add potatoes and garlic clove and cook on medium low until potatoes are soft and add cream and baby clams.
• 7 serve when done.
• 8 remove bay leaf and garlic clove before serving.
• 9 you can either add the bacon back when you add the clam juice or hold it out for crunchy garnish.