Potato Clam Chower

Name: Potato Clam Chower
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, cut in 1/2 pieces; 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped; 2 -4 garlic cloves (to taste); 4 medium potatoes, cut in 1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces; 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup or 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of celery soup; 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans clams, not drained; 1 quart half-and-half, see note; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 12 cup water

9 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, cut in 1/2 pieces
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
2 -4 garlic cloves (to taste)
4 medium potatoes, cut in 1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup or 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of celery soup
2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans clams, not drained
1 quart half-and-half, see note
2 tablespoons cornstarch
12 cup water

Directions

1

NOTE: can also use heavy cream and half and half.
2

As long as what you use is 1 quart.
3

Dice potatoes in 1/4 to 1/2 inch cubes.
4

Dice bacon in to 1/2 pieces start to fry add onions to bacon and saute them with bacon till done.
5

In large pot add potatoes, clams(with juice), clam juice, soup, and half and half, stir till soup is mixed inches.
6

Add bacon and onion.
7

Simmer on med-low for 1 hour or so, till potatoes are tender.
8

Mix cornstarch and water stir into soup to thicken.
9

IF needed.
10

Enjoy.