Ingredients

  • 3 slices reduced-fat center-cut bacon
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cups refrigerated diced potato with onions (such as Simply Potatoes)
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice
  • 4 cups 1% low-fat milk
  • 1 (16-ounce) container fresh shucked chopped clams, un-drained
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Method

  • Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat 6 minutes or until crisp. Drain bacon on a paper towel, and crumble.
  • . Add onion to pan, and saute 3 minutes. Add potato; saute 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Stir flour into potato mixture, and cook 1 minute. Add clam juice, and stir well. Stir in milk; cook over medium-low heat 11 minutes or until thick and bubbly. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 11 minutes or until potato is tender.
  • . Drain clams, reserving 2 cups liquid. Stir in clams and reserved clam liquid, and cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in parsley, pepper, and salt. Ladle into bowls; top with crumbled bacon.