Clam Chowder Recipe: New England Comfort in a Bowl!

Ingredients

• 4 slices thick-cut bacon, diced (about 4 oz / 115g)
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced (about 1 cup / 150g)
• 2 celery stalks, diced (about 1 cup / 100g)
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (16g)
• 2 cups clam juice (475ml)
• 2 cups chicken broth (475ml)
• 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced (450g)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
• 2 (6.5 ounce) cans chopped clams, undrained (about 370g)
• 1 cup heavy cream (240ml)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (30g)
• Salt to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)