Almost Clam Chowder Recipe

• 1 lb bacon diced
• 1/4 lb ham
• 2 c. minced onion
• 2 c. diced celery
• 2 c. diced carrots
• 4 c. diced potatoes
• 2 c. diced cooked chicken meat (or possibly substitute cooked turkey)
• 4 c. chicken broth
• 2 bot clam juice (or possibly 2 cans clams with juice for the brave)
• 1 can whole kernal corn with liquid Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
• 4 c. lowfat milk
• 3/4 c. flour
• 4 c. shredded cheese, cheddar or possibly jack
• 1/2 pt whipping cream not whipped
• 2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley

1. In large skillet saute/fry bacon, ham, onions, and celery till bacon is crisp and onions and celery are limp.
2. Add in salt and pepper.
3. Put contents of skillet along with potatoes, carrots, chicken, broth, clam juice, and corn into crockpot, cover, and cook on LOW 6 to 8 hrs or possibly HIGH 3 to 4 hrs.
4. Whisk flour into lowfat milk, and add in to pot along with cheese, whipping cream, and parsley and cook one more hour on HIGH.
5. It may not be low-fat and cholesterol free, but it is wonderful holiday fare.
6. Makes a huge batch for a fantastic Christmas Eve dinner for a crowd.
7. (For those who do not mind the taste of clams but aren't fond of the texture.)

bacon, ham, onion, celery, carrots, potatoes, chicken meat, chicken broth, clam juice, whole kernal corn, milk, flour, shredded cheese, whipping cream, parsley

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/almost-clam-chowder-64149 (may not work)