Easy Clam Chowder
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup bacon, finely cut
- 1 white onion, minced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 2 cups potatoes, diced
- 1 bottle clam juice
- 3 cans whole baby clams
- 1 can cream of potato soup
- 1 can cream of celery soup
- potato flakes (to thicken)
- pepper to taste
- thyme leaves to taste
- 2 cups milk
Directions:
Saute onion and bacon until onion is soft and bacon is cooked. Drain clams, then add clam juice, celery, and potatoes to pan (do not add clams yet.) Add water if the clam juice doesnt cover the vegetables. Bring to a boil. Boil gently until vegetables are soft and tender. Add clams, milk, soup, and spices. Be sure to dissolve the soup! Let simmer, use potato flakes to thicken, if necessary.
Servings: 4-6
Time to Prepare: 25 minutes
Submitted By: Jeanette
Original Source: Food Network