Slow Cooker Chunky Clam Chowder (she: Gina)

Hi there everyone!!! It’s Gina from Kleinworth & Co. Hope you all are as excited about this chilly fall weather as I am. The colors have faded here in North Idaho & the trees are bare.  It won’t be long before the snow has fallen. Which means it’s time for soup. I love throwing a bunch of ingredients into the slow cooker & smelling that wonderfulness drifting through the house all day long.  Then when it’s dark & it’s dinner time we can sit down for a warm bowl of something delicious. My current favorite is this slow cooker Chunky Clam Chowder.

This is hearty, filling & delicious. I thought about a side salad – but I was so happy I decided against it. We were stuffed after just one helping.

My kids LOVED this – I think I need to make a double batch with the second cooker because there wasn’t any left. It’s so easy that I think next time I’ll let the kids make it. Add a little garlic bread on the side – perfection.

Clam Chowder doesn’t have to be complicated.

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Slow Cooker Chunky Clam Chowder

Ingredients

• 4 6.5 ounce cans minced clams with juice
• 1 pack bacon- cooked
• 1 medium onion
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 6 medium potatoes russet or red - peeled & chopped
• 1 cup clam juice from your cans
• 4 cups chicken broth
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp dried dill
• 1 tsp fresh parsley
• 1 cup half & half
• 2 cups milk
• 4-6 tbsp corn starch
• 1/2-2 cups instant potato flakes

Instructions

1. Cook bacon until it's crispy.
2. While the bacon is cooking add onion, clams, celery, chopped potatoes, clam juice, broth, seasonings to crock pot & cook on high 3-4 hours or on low 6-7 hours
3. When bacon is done - chop & add to soup
4. During the last hour - add half & half.
5. In a separate bowl combine cornstarch & milk - add to soup & allow to continue to cook & to thicken
6. If it's not as thick as you like - add potato flakes 1/2 a cup at a time - waiting about 10 minutes before adding more until you reach the thickness you desire
7. Enjoy.

Want some more easy soup recipes?

Ditalini Sausage Soup

Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup

Crock Pot Turkey & Rice Soup

It was great spending time with you all today!

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