Clam Chowder

from my kitchen :)

4 slices turkey bacon diced
2 tsp coconut or olive oil
Cook bacon in soup pot and then remove bacon reserving drippings.
Add to drippings:
1 vidalia onion diced
12 baby carrots diced
1-2 stalks celery diced
Saute until translucent then add
1-2 tsp chopped garlic
4 tbls butter
1/3 cup rice flour
stir constantly for 1-2 minutes then add juice of
2 cans baby clams, reserving the clams
1 bottle clam juice
1 cup milk, plus
4 diced medium potatoes
salt and pepper
dash cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf
dash old bay
add enough water to cover potatoes if needed.
Bring pot to simmer and cook until potatoes are tender.
Once poatoes are soft add
Reserved clams
1 1/2 cups milk/half and half/evaporated milk(your choice)
Cook until heated through. Serve while piping hot with glutino crackers!