Yield:
10

Ingredients

3 C Rich's Logo Culinary Solutions Plant Based Cooking Creme, 4 8-lb Cartons (#06990)
1/4 lb Thick Cut Bacon, Chopped
4 tbsp. Unsalted Butter
1 Each Large Onion, Diced
3/4 C Celery, Diced Small
1 tbsp. Garlic, Minced
1 tsp. Thyme
Kosher Salt To Taste
1 tsp. White Pepper
2 Each Bay Leaves
1/2 C All Purpose Flour
3 C Clam Juice
1 lb Chopped Clams In Juice
2 lb White Potatoes, Peeled And Cut Into 1/2" Cubes

Directions

1
 Set pot over medium-low heat. Cook bacon, continuously stirring, until slightly browned and the bacon fat is rendered.
2
 Add butter.
3
 Add onion, celery and garlic.
4
 Add thyme, salt, pepper and bay leaves to the pot. Cook 6-8 minutes, stirring often, until the onions are tender and translucent.
5
 Add the flour gradually, stirring continuously, until a thick paste forms. Stir and cook 3-4 minutes.
6
 Increase heat to medium and slowly add the clam juice, 1/2 cup at a time, incorporating it into the mixture before adding more.
7
 Add the Plant Based Cooking Creme Naturally Flavored and chopped clams.
8
 Add the white potatoes.
9
 Increase heat to medium-high and keep stirring until the potatoes are tender.
10
 Discard the bay leaves before serving.
11
 Serve hot.