Pacific Rim Clam Chowder

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 4 medium size potatoes, unpeeled and chopped (1/2 inch chunks)
• 1/2 cup carrot, chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1 (12 ounce) can fat-free evaporated milk
• 1 (13 1/2 ounce) can coconut milk
• 1/2 cup clam juice (clam nectar)
• 2 cups clams, chopped (fresh is best)
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook bacon in a medium size stock pot until crisp.
• 2 add potatoes, carrot, onion and celery.
• 3 cook stirring frequently until onions are tender.
• 4 add evaporated milk, coconut milk, clam nectar and clams.
• 5 in a small jar mix together water and corn starch.
• 6 add corn starch mixture to stock pot.
• 7 add remaining ingredients.
• 8 heat until just below boiling.
• 9 reduce to simmer.
• 10 serve when potatoes are tender (about 20 minutes).