Cafe Yk's New England Style Clam Chowder

Total Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 12 pieces bacon, chopped
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 (51 ounce) can chopped clams with juice, juice reserved
• 2 potatoes, cubed 2
• 4 celery ribs, diced
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups low-fat milk
• 1 teaspoon old bay seasoning, seasoning
• 2 tablespoons clam base
• instant mashed potatoes, as needed for thickening

Recipe

• 1 add bacon to sauce pan and cook on medium low heat until crispy.
• 2 add onion and cook until translucent.
• 3 add celary and continue cooking until soft.
• 4 add clam juice and potatoes.
• 5 cover and cook until potatoes are tender, stiring occasionally
• 6 add clams, clam base, old bay, cream, and milk
• 7 stir together.
• 8 cook for about 30-45 minutes.
• 9 stir occasionally.
• 10 whisk in instant mashed potatoes as needed for thickening.
• 11 adjust seasoning with salt & pepper as needed.