Clam Chowder

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon (diced)
• 1 small onion (diced)
• 3 stalks celery (diced)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/2 cup flour
• 4 (6.5 ounce cans) chopped clams
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup half and half
• 4 medium russet potatoes (peeled and diced)
• salt and pepper to taste

Steps

1. 1

   In a large pot over medium-high heat add the bacon and cook until slightly crisp and no longer pink. Remove it to a plate with a slotted spoon.

2. 2

   Add the onion, celery, and garlic and cook until tender. Add the flour and stir.

3. 3

   Add in the juice from the clams, chicken broth, milk, and half and half, then stir until there aren't any clumps. Add in the potatoes.

4. 4

   Bring the pot to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer until the potatoes are tender and the soup is thick. Stir in the clams and salt and pepper to taste. Top with crumbled bacon and serve.