scallop and bacon chowder

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 ounces bacon, chopped
• 2 leeks, thinly sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 2 cups corn
• 1 1/2 lbs russet potatoes, diced
• 3 (8 ounce) bottles clam juice
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 lb bay scallop
• salt, pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy pot cook bacon until crisp, remove to paper towels.
• 2 add leeks, garlic and thyme to pot, saute.
• 3 add corn, add potatoes, clam juice, and cream, bring to a boil, lower to simmer for 10-15 minutes until potatoes are tender add scallops and bacon, simmer 5 minutes.
• 4 season with salt and pepper.