DIETS: LC GF
Servings: 5
Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

• 2 slices bacon, cut up
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled & cubed
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cups milk
• 2 (6.5oz) cans minced clams, drained (reserving liquid)
• 3/4 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
• 1/4 teaspoons pepper
• 1 can Cream-Style Corn
• 1 can Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, drained

 
Instructions: 

• In large soup kettle, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon, leaving drippings.
  
• Add potatoes, onions and celery to drippings; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add milk, reserved clam liquid, thyme and pepper; mix well. Reduce heat to med-low; cover and simmer 15-20 min or until vegetables are tender.
• Carefully transfer 2 cups hot mixture to blender or food processor; process until smooth. Return mixture to kettle. Stir in both cans of corn and clams. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 4-6 min or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
• Crumble reserved bacon; sprinkle over chowder.

Nutrition Info Per Serving: 
Calories 391
Total Fat 10 g
Cholesterol 36 mg
Sodium 539 mg
Potassium 1148 mg
Total Carbohydrate 58 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Sugars 12 g
Protein 22 g