Clam Chowder (the Simple Way!)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 slices bacon (slice or chop into small pieces)
• 2 cups cubed potatoes (peeled)
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup fresh frozen corn
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup light cream (half and half)
• 1 (10 ounce) can baby clams (drained)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh parsley (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) or 1/8 teaspoon seafood seasoning (optional)

Recipe

• 1 sauté bacon and onion until tender (drain excess fat).
• 2 combine broth and potatoes in a pot along with bacon and onion.
• 3 bring to a boil, then simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are done.
• 4 add more broth (or water) if mixture cooks down too far.
• 5 about 5 minutes before potatoes are done, add corn.
• 6 melt butter and add add flour to make a roux.
• 7 whisk in half and half, salt and pepper into roux.
• 8 add this mixture to the pot of potatoes and corn along with the baby clams.
• 9 cook additional 2 minutes.
• 10 optionals: garnish servings with chopped parsley and cayenne or seasoning.