In a pot on medium heat add 7 slices of chopped thick sliced bacon. Cook until it’s nice and crispy then set aside, leaving all of the drippings in the pot. Then add: -1 yellow onion (diced) -1 cup worth of celery (diced) -5 cloves of minced garlic -5 sprigs of thyme -1 bay leaf -4 diced gold potatoes Cook until the onions run clear and then add: -1 cup of Chardonnay -3 cups of chicken broth -1 cup of clam juice -season with chicken bouillon powder and adobo Cook until the potatoes are fork tender and then add: -Two 6.5 ounce cans of chopped clams -2 cups of heavy whipping cream -4 tablespoons of butter Once this comes to a nice simmer, turn off the heat and stir in a cornstarch slurry made with 5 tablespoons of cornstarch and a half cup of water. Then add some hot sauce, black pepper, and salt if it needs it. When serving top it off with: -the crispy bacon -parsley -green onion -and soup crackers Enjoy💜 #clamchowder #recipes #recipe #food #foodie #cooking