Clam Chowder

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 1/2 large onions, chopped
• 2 large potatoes, peeled,cut into â½ inch pieces
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
• 3 (10 ounce) cans baby clams, drained,liquid reserved
• 2 cups whole milk (do not use skim or 0%)
• 1/2 cup bottled clam juice
• 2 (15 ounce) cans cream-style corn
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme or 1 tablespoon dried thyme, crumbled

Recipe

• 1 cook chopped bacon in large saucepan over medium heat until fat is rendered and bacon begins to brown; add onions and saute until tender, about 10 minutes; add potatoes and bell pepper and saute 1 minute; add reserved liquid from canned clams, milk and bottled clam juice; simmer chowder, uncovered, until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
• 2 add corn and clams to chowder; simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes; mix in thyme; season to taste with salt and pepper.