"Hearty slow cooker New England clam and corn chowder. A flavorful dinner for any night of the week!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2lb potatoes (roughly 5 cups), peeled and chopped into bite size pieces
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1C onion, chopped
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1C celery, chopped
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1: 7oz can corn, drained
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1 1/2 tsp salt
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1 1/2 tsp whitepepper or ground black pepper
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1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, optional
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2 bay leaves
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1 1/2 tsp thyme
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4: 6oz cans clams with juice
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1: 8oz bottle clam juice
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6 slices bacon, 1/4 cup reserved if desired for topping
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1-2 Tbsp bacon grease, optional
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2 Tbsp cornstarch
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2C heavy cream