Creamy Alfredo Clam Chowder

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 medium bay leaf
• 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
• 1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (10 ounce) can baby clams, in juice
• 1 -2 tablespoon crumbled cooked bacon
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme or 3/4 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon old bay seasoning (up to 1/2 teaspoon)
• 1 (20 ounce) package simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion
• 1 (24 ounce) package simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes
• 1 (15 -16 ounce) jar traditional alfredo sauce
• 2 tablespoons snipped green onions
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 cups fat-free half-and-half
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Recipe

• 1 in a 4-quart pot, add 1 medium bay leaf, 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice, 1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth, and the strained juice from one (10 ounce) can baby clams (reserve clams and set aside).
• 2 add 1-2 tablespoons pre-cooked crumbled bacon, 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/4-1/2 teaspoon old bay seasoning, and 1 (20 ounce) package simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion; stir.
• 3 bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium.
• 4 cover and cook for 7 minutes, or until potatoes are firm-tender.
• 5 uncover and reduce heat to medium-low; add 1 (24 ounce) package simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes, and 1 (15-16 ounce) jar traditional alfredo sauce; blend well.
• 6 stir in the reserved clams, 2 tablespoons snipped green onions, and 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice.
• 7 pour 2 cups nonfat half and half in a medium bowl; whisk in 1/4 cup all-purpose flour gradually until smooth; add mixture into pot while stirring constantly; stir well.
• 8 simmer uncovered, stirring as needed, about 20-25 minutes, or to desired consistency.
• 9 remove bay leaf.
• 10 serve and enjoy!