Clam Chowder (The Simple Way!)

This is a great tasting chowder! Even the inexperienced cook can make this with good results. Well worth trying!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 6  slices bacon (slice or chop into small pieces)
• 2  cups  cubed potatoes (peeled)
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 2  cups chicken broth
• 1  cup  fresh frozen corn
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1  cup  light cream (half and half)
• 1 (10 ounce) can baby clams (drained)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh parsley (optional)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) or 1⁄8 teaspoon  seafood seasoning (optional)

Directions

1. Sauté bacon and onion until tender (drain excess fat).
2. Combine broth and potatoes in a pot along with bacon and onion.
3. Bring to a boil, then simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are done.
4. Add more broth (or water) if mixture cooks down too far.
5. About 5 minutes before potatoes are done, add corn.
6. Melt butter and add add flour to make a roux.
7. Whisk in half and half, salt and pepper into roux.
8. Add this mixture to the pot of potatoes and corn along with the baby clams.
9. Cook additional 2 minutes.
10. OPTIONALS: Garnish servings with chopped parsley and cayenne or seasoning.