Recipe: Slow Cooker Clam Chowder

From a great website called 365 Days of Slow Cooking that I would suggest to anyone who has a slow cooker and wants more ideas. I can't wait to try out this recipe myself in the next few weeks.

Ingredients

1/4 pound bacon
1 large onion, chopped
2 cans minced clams, undrained
1/2 cup water
2-3 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 celery stalks, finely chopped
1 (11 oz) can corn, drained
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup milk
1 cup half and half
2 Tbsp butter
1/2 cup flour

Directions

Fry bacon until crispy, remove from skillet and place on paper towels. Crumble the bacon when it cools.

Add onions to the frying pan and cook onions until clear. Place onions and crumbled bacon in slow cooker.

Add clams (with the sauce), water, potatoes, celery, and corn.

Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours. Place the butter, half and half, milk and flour in a sauce pan to make a roux. Cook on low and whisk until it is thick and bubbly. Take about 1/2 cup of the liquid from the slow cooker and mix it into the roux. Then add the roux to the slow cooker and stir.

Salt and pepper to taste. Cover and cook on LOW for an additional 30 minutes. Makes 8 servings.