Mica's Gluten-Free Clam Chowder Recipe (Video)

Celiac.com 12/18/2014 - Clam chowder has always been one of Mica's favorite soups. This is Mica's newest gluten-free creation, and perfect for a cold winter day! 

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Ingredients:

• ¼ cup gluten-free flour blend
• 2 cups chopped leeks
• ½ cup half and half
• 4 cups of clam juice
• 1 Tablespoon thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 can of whole baby clams
• 2 cubed potatoes
• 2 slices bacon
• salt & pepper
• ½ cup diced celery
• tablespoon butter

Directions:
Dice the bacon, cube the potatoes, and chop the leeks and celery.

Melt butter in pan and fry diced bacon for 10-15 minutes until it is lightly browned. Add celery and leeks to the bacon and continue cooking until soft.

Add gluten-free flour blend, clam juice, salt & pepper, bay leaves and thyme, and stir well and allow to thicken for 10-15 minutes, then add the can of clams and continue to stir.

Add potatoes and cook another 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are soft, then add half & half and stir. Let simmer for several more minutes and server.