Name: Creamy Clam Chowder
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 6 slices thick cut bacon, chopped; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (about 2 cups chopped); 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced (about 1-1/4 cups); 3 ribs celery, sliced (about 1 cup); 2 (10-1/2 ounce) cans condensed cream of celery soup; 3 cups minced clams with juices (3 (6-1/2 ounce) cans with juice if not using fresh clams); 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups half and half; 2 cups whole milk; Salt and pepper, to taste; 1/2 teaspoon dried dill; 1 bay leaf; 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes (about 3 cups)

Ingredients

6 slices thick cut bacon, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium yellow onion, chopped (about 2 cups chopped)
3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced (about 1–1/4 cups)
3 ribs celery, sliced (about 1 cup)
2 (10-1/2 ounce) cans condensed cream of celery soup
3 cups minced clams with juices (3 (6–1/2 ounce) cans with juice if not using fresh clams)
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups half and half
2 cups whole milk
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 teaspoon dried dill
1 bay leaf
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes (about 3 cups)

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Instructions

In a large soup pot or dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until fully cooked (about 5 minutes). Remove bacon from pot and place in a small bowl (leave drippings in pot).
In the same pot, melt the butter and add onions, carrots and celery. Saute until tender (about 5 minutes).
Add cream of celery soup, clams with juices and cooked bacon pieces. Stir to combine.
Whisk flour and 1 cup of the half and half in a small bowl until smooth. Pour into soup and stir to combine.
Add remaining half and half and 2 cups of whole milk and stir to combine.
Season with salt, pepper, dill and bay leaf and stir again to combine.
Bring to a gentle boil and add potatoes. Stir to combine. Cover and reduce heat as needed to maintain a simmer.
Simmer (stirring occasionally) for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.

Notes

Inspired by Taste of Home

Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 35