~~ Low-Carb Clam Chowder~~

[Sherri]

8 pieces bacon/ 1/2 cup finely chopped onion/ 1/2 cup chopped celery/ 2 cans clams (6 1/2 ounces each), drained and with juice reserved/ 1 cup chicken broth/ 2 large turnips, peeled and chopped into small cubes/ 1/2 tsp. pepper/ 1/2 tsp. dried thyme/ Salt/ 1 cup heavy cream. 1.) Fry bacon and set aside, reserving the bacon grease. Saute the onion and celery in 3 Tbls. of the baco grease until they're soft. 2.) Remove the onion and celery from the heat, and add the clam juice, chicken broth, turnips, pepper, thyme, and salt. Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until turnips are tender ( about 15 minutes). 3.) Remove from heat and stir the heavy cream and clams. Crumble the bacon and add it to the soup. Reheat over a low flame, and serve. Yield; 4 servings, each with 13 grams of carbohydrates and 2 grams of fiber, for a total of 11 grams of usable carbs and 31 grams of protein. (NOTE) The sharp or bitter part of a turnip is the outside layer near the skin. Peel your turnip with a paring knife, being careful to get all of the outer layer.

[Sherri]

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