California Clam Chowder

Description

A delicious California take on the traditional New England clam chowder. We serve this every Christmas Eve.

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon, or more to taste
• 2 cups diced red potatoes, or more to taste
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup minced yellow onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
• ½ teaspoon garlic salt
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon thyme
• white pepper to taste
• ½ cup butter
• ½ cup cornstarch
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 2 cups 2% milk
• 4 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, undrained, or more to taste
• 1 ½ tablespoons red wine vinegar

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 40 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

Servings: 8