Ingredients
The following ingredients have 9 Servings
- 6 slices bacon (diced)
- 1 cup yellow onion (diced (about 1 medium onion))
- 1 cup celery (diced (about 2 stalks))
- 1 cup leeks (sliced thinly (about 1 large leek))
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups red potatoes (diced (about 1 lb.))
- 3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth or stock
- 3/4 cup clam juice (bottled is fine)
- 1/2 - 3/4 Tbsp dried thyme
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 dried bay leaves
- 1 1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce or your favorite hot sauce
- 2 - 3 cans (6.5 oz each) chopped or minced clams (drained)
- 4 cups half and half
- sliced green onions (for garnish, optional)