A HEARTY BACON CLAM CHOWDER

The ingredients for this recipe are

3 6.5 oz. cans chopped/minced clams in clam juice
8 ounces clam juice
6 thick center-cut bacon strips chopped
1 tablespoon butter
2 stalks celery finely chopped
1 large onion chopped
1 ¼ pounds russet potatoes peeled and diced into ¼-½” cubes, approx. 3 ½ cups
3-5 garlic cloves minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon each dried parsley dried oregano, salt
1/2 teaspoon each dried thyme pepper
▢ 1 cup heavy cream

[bernalfys]

Looks delicious Bacon clam chowder. ❤😊