Clam Chowder

Ingredients:

• 6 can of chopped clams
• 5-6 potatoes pealed and chopped In cubes
• 1 carrot cut in small pieces
• 1 celery chopped
• 1/2 medium onion
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tea spoon of creole seasoning
• 1 tea spoon garlic salt ( low sodium)
• 1 tea spoon dried oregano spice
• 1/2 cups of flour
• 3 tables spoons of butter
• 6 pieces of bacon chopped
• 4 -6 cups of chicken stock
• 2 cups of water
• 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream
• Parsley for topping

Instructions:

1. Sauté chopped bacon in a pot.
2. Remove bacon onto a paper towel
3. Drain and disregard most of the bacon fat.
4. Add three table spoons of butter to the pot.
5. Add chopped potatoes, carrots , celery and onions.
6. Sauté for few minutes.
7. Add flour to the pot, mix with all the vegetables.
8. Pour in your chicken stock, water and all the 6 cans of clams with clam juices.
9. Season with all the seasoning listed. Adjust salt to taste. If you need more salt can add more creole , or garlic salt.
10. Cook for 10 min. Mix every few min for the soup not to burn
11. Add heavy cream and the cooked bacon.
12. Cook for additional 5 min stirring.
13. Serve with parsley and crackers