Creamy New England-Style Clam Chowder | Recipe Cloud App

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon diced
• 1 cup yellow onion diced (about 1 medium onion)
• 1 cup celery diced (about 2 stalks)
• 1 cup leeks sliced thinly (about 1 large leek)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups red potatoes diced (about 1 lb.)
• 3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth or stock
• 3/4 cup clam juice (bottled is fine)
• 1/2 – 3/4 Tbsp dried thyme
• 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 4 dried bay leaves
• 1 1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce or your favorite hot sauce
• 2 – 3 cans (6.5 oz each) chopped or minced clams drained
• 4 cups half and half
• sliced green onions for garnish, optional