Clam Chowder (lactose Free)

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 onion, diced
• 5 medium potatoes, grated and sliced
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 3 (8 ounce) cans minced clams, with the juice
• 3 1/2 cups lactose-free milk (like lactaid)
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, sauté the bacon slices on med/high heat until cooked through, remove them from the pan. add the diced onions and add a pinch of salt and cook them for about 3-5 minutes and are almost cooked through.
• 2 add the potatoes and the flour and stir well. cook the potatoes for about 8-10 minutes and start to soften. add the canned clams, the milk, and the cornstarch. stir well. season the soup with some salt, pepper, and about a tsp parsley. you may now crumble the bacon and return them back to the pot, they add some great flavor but it can be optional.
• 3 turn the stove down to medium heat and continue to cook the soup uncovered for about 15 minutes and the potatoes are cooked through.
• 4 serve with a dollop of butter and a sprinkle of paprika.