Pacific Northwest Razor Clam Chowder | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• 2-3 can(s) chopped clams with juice (i use 1 limit of razor clams (15) that have been frozen and thawed
• 6 - small red potatoes, chopped
• 1/2 pound(s) applewood smoked bacon, sliced
• 3 - shallots, chopped
• 5 - celery stalks with leaves, chopped
• 4 clove(s) garlic, minced
• 1-8 ounce(s) brick of reduced fat cream cheese
• 1/4 cup(s) butter
• 5 cup(s) whole milk
• 1/2 pint(s) heavy cream (optional)
• 2 teaspoon(s) fresh thyme leaves
• 2 tablespoon(s) fresh italian flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon(s) fresh chives, minced
• 2 dash(es) tabasco sauce
• 1 pinch(es) crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup(s) instant potato flakes
• 1 pinch(es) pink himalayan sea salt
• 1 pinch(es) coarsely ground black pepper