New England Clam Chowder – Cheryl's Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 medium sweet onion (diced)
• 1 cup fennel bulb or celery (diced (opt.))
• 3 medium carrots (sliced (4 oz.))
• 2 tsp. dried parsley
• 6 T. butter
• 3 slices bacon (chopped)
• 4 medium potatoes (peeled and cubed (1 1/4 lb.))
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne powder
• 1/2 tsp. white pepper
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. salt (Himalayan pink sea salt)
• 1 T. chicken base (Better than Bouillon Organic)
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
• 5 cups milk
• 3-4 cans clams (6 1/2 oz. each, drained (reserve 3/4 cup juice))
• 1/2 cup cornstarch (or potato or tapioca starch)