Name: NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 6.5 oz. cans chopped/minced clams in clam juice; 1 8 oz. bottle clam juice; 6 thick center-cut bacon strips (chopped); 1 tablespoon butter; 2 stalks celery (finely chopped); 1 large onion (chopped); 1 1/4 pounds 3 1/2 cups Russet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/4-1/2” cubes; 3-5 garlic cloves (minced); 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional); 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups low sodium chicken broth; 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 tsp EACH dried parsley (dried oregano, salt); 1/4 tsp EACH dried thyme (pepper); 1 cup heavy cream; Oyster crackers; Fresh parsley