Low FODMAP Fish Chowder - FODMAP Everyday

Ingredients

• 2- ounces (55 g) slab bacon, rind removed, ( diced (see Tips)
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup (36 g) finely chopped leeks, (green parts only)
• 2 medium carrots, (trimmed, peeled and chopped)
• 2 medium parsnips, (trimmed, peeled and chopped)
• 1 stalk celery, (trimmed and diced)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
• 2 cups (480 ml) bottled clam juice
• 1 cup (240 ml) water
• 1- pound (445 g) russet baking potatoes, (peeled and cut into large bite-sized chunks)
• 1 large bay leaf
• 1 ¼ pounds (570 g) mild white fish fillets, (such as haddock, cod, hake or monkfish)
• 1 cup (240 ml) lactose-free heavy cream, (at room temperature)
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Finely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley; optional
• Snipped fresh chives; optional