Halfway Healthy Clam Chowder

• 24 ounces, fluid Clam Juice
• 1 pound Potatoes, Cubed Into 1/2 Inch Pieces
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 3 slices Bacon, Chopped
• 2 cloves Garlic, Pressed And Minced
• 1 whole Medium White Onion, Chopped
• 2 stalks Celery, Chopped
• 3 whole Carrots, Chopped
• 1/4 cups All-purpose Flour
• 40 ounces, fluid Clams, Canned In Juice
• 1/2 cups Corn Kernels
• 1/4 cups Chicken Broth
• 3/4 cups Half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon Dried Rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoons Fresh Ground Black Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Tabasco

1. In a large pot, bring clam juice to a boil and add potato cubes. Return to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for around 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
2. In a large skillet heat butter or oil over medium heat. Add bacon pieces and saute until they begin to brown. Add garlic, onion, carrots, and celery. Saute for 6-8 minutes, until softened. Add flour and reduce heat to medium low. Cook for 2 minutes then add 1 cup of clam juice from the potato mixture. Whisk until well combined, and continue to cook for additional 5 minutes.
3. Add vegetable mixture to the pot with potatoes and clam juice. Stir to combine, and add remaining ingredients. Return pot to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
4. Nutrition Info (just FYI- not too shabby for clam chowder!) per 1.5 cup serving: 317 calories, 13 g fat, 7 g saturated fat (uh oh), 25 g protein, 27 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber

potatoes, olive oil, bacon, garlic, white onion, stalks celery, carrots, ubc, fluid clams, corn kernels, ubc, rosemary, fresh ground black pepper, tabasco

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/soups/halfway-healthy-clam-chowder/ (may not work)