Name: Easy Clam Chowder
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, diced; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 onion, diced; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; 1 cup vegetable stock; 2 (6.5-ounce) cans chopped clams, juices reserved; 1 bay leaf; 2 russet potatoes, peeled and diced; 1 cup half and half*; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves