Clam Chowder

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1/4 yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 red potatoes, cubed
• 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans clams, chopped (save liquid)
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan over medium heat, cook the bacon until it starts to brown about 3 minutes. using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain.
• 2 add butter to bacon drippings. when it melts, add celery, onion, thyme, and bay leaf and saute until the onion is translucent - about 2 minutes.
• 3 add potatoes and stir well.
• 4 add the reserved clam liquor and 2 cups water and bring to a boil reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer about 15 minutes.
• 5 add the milk and cream and stir.
• 6 add clam meat, heat through, and season with salt and pepper (i added the bacon here also.).
• 7 remove bay leave -- and serve -- yummy.