Red Clam Chowder | Cruise Scoop

Ingredients

• 4 slices apple smoked bacon, small diced
• 10 pieces baby gold potatoes, leave peel on, cut in half
• 1 medium onion, small diced
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 3 stalks celery, medium diced
• 1 medium carrot, medium diced
• 10 pieces cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 2 pieces bay leaves
• 2 sprigs / pinch thyme, leaves coarsely chopped / dried
• 1 small can san marzano tomatoes, roughly chopped, and juice
• 1 small can shelled clams / or small package frozen shelled clams, thawed / and juice
• 1 cup / 240 ml bottled clam juice
• 1 cup / 240 ml water
• 1 coarse kosher salt
• 1 freshly ground pepper