This is a great comfort food, and is especially when it is cold and snowy or rainy out. Here is the recipe:
Ingredients
- 4 bacon strips
- 2 celery ribs chopped finely
- 1 large onion chopped finely
- 2 large garlic clove minced finely
- 2 med to large potatoes peeled and cubed into 1/3″ cubes
- 2 cups water
- 1 bottle (8 ounces) clam juice
- 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
- 1 tablespoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/3 rounded cup of all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups half-and-half
- 2 cans (10 oz) baby clams (add with juice)
- 1 teaspoon of salt
Directions
Fry bacon in dutch oven pan over medium heat until crispy, then remove bacon and set aside. In bacon fat add onions and celery and fry for about 2 minutes, then add garlic and fry another 2 minutes, then add in potatoes and flour and fry for another three minutes. Add in clam juice, water, and bouillon and stir until the flour is dissolved. Add in rest of ingredients and stir gently till mixed. Simmer till it reaches a boil stirring occasionally then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes till the flavors blend. Taste and season with additional salt if needed. Serve with a little of the bacon crumbled over each bowl.