Island Clam Chowder

Total Time: 3 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 lbs yukon gold potatoes
• 12 ounces bacon
• 5 celery ribs
• 1 sweet onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 4 ounces chicken soup base
• 24 ounces sour cream
• 32 ounces half-and-half cream
• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh cracked pepper
• 2 tablespoons old bay seasoning
• 51 ounces oz clams with juice
• 16 ounces water

Recipe

• 1 boil washed potatoes in large pot/ do not drain water --.
• 2 add. diced potatoes leave skin on --.
• 3 -- cook in butter -- celery, garlic. and onions.
• 4 add.
• 5 fried bacon,.
• 6 canned clams with liquid. water.
• 7 chicken soup base.
• 8 sour cream. half and half and remaining spices.
• 9 make a rue --.
• 10 thicken to desired consistency.
• 11 -- garnish with fresh parsley and sweet cream butter -- .