Creamy Clam Chowder Soup

Creamy delicious home-made clam chowder soup recipe that is beyond comforting. This New England clam chowder is so easy to make, perfectly paired with toasted garlic bread.

INGREDIENTS

• 8 SLICES of bacon (use 2 to 3 tbs of the left over bacon fat for cooking)
• 2 Tbs butter
• 1 large onion, minced
• 1 cup cut up carrots
• 2 stalks celery, cut up
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• Three 6oz cans of clams
• 1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp white pepper
• 2 small bay leaves or 1 big bay leaf
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 4 medium gold potatoes, cut up into small pieces
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream