New England Style Clam Chowder – Cherrystone Aqua-Farms

Ingredients

• 4 center-cut bacon strips, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 small potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 3 tsp reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 c. fat-free half-and-half, divided
• 1 c. water
• 50 ct middleneck clams