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Slow Cooker Chunky Clam Chowder

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.