Lighter New England Clam Chowder

Name: Lighter New England Clam Chowder
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, diced; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 stalk celery, ends trimmed and diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour (or cornstarch, if you're gluten-free); 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice; 4 cups milk (I used 2%); 1.5 pounds Yukon gold or red potatoes, diced (and peeled if you'd rather not have skins); 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon salt, or more/less to taste; 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning; 1/2 tsp. thyme; 1/4 tsp. freshly-ground black pepper; 2 (7-ounce) cans minced clams (not drained, keep the juice!); optional garnish: chopped chives, dash of hot sauce

Lighter New England Clam Chowder was pinched from <a href="http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/lighter-new-england-clam-chowder/" target="_blank">www.gimmesomeoven.com.</a>

"If you love New England Clam Chowder, try this lighter version! It's still thick, creamy, and delicious, but it's made lighter with a few simple tweaks...."

INGREDIENTS

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4 slices bacon, diced

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1 medium onion, diced

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1 stalk celery, ends trimmed and diced

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2 cloves garlic, minced

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3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour (or cornstarch, if you're gluten-free)

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1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice

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4 cups milk (I used 2%)

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1.5 pounds Yukon gold or red potatoes, diced (and peeled if you'd rather not have skins)

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1 bay leaf

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1 teaspoon salt, or more/less to taste

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1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning

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1/2 tsp. thyme

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1/4 tsp. freshly-ground black pepper

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2 (7-ounce) cans minced clams (not drained, keep the juice!)

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optional garnish: chopped chives, dash of hot sauce

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