Pescatarian Clam Chowder

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  4 slices bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces
  Required swap

  Use vegetarian bacon instead.

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  MorningStar Farms Thick Cut Applewood Black Pepper Vegetarian Bacon Strips

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  Chef's tip

  Cook it only until crisp, adding a little oil to the pan - vegetarian bacon cooks much faster than pork bacon and can scorch. If the recipe simmers or bakes the bacon further, set it aside and stir it back in near the end.
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  2 tbsp garlic-infused oil
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  4 scallions, green tops only, thinly sliced
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  2 stalks celery, finely diced
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  2 tbsp gluten free flour
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  1 lb yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
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  2 cans (6.5 oz each) chopped clams, juice reserved
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  1 cup chicken broth
  Required swap

  Chef's tip

  Use the same amount of low-sodium vegetable broth. The dish will be a little lighter in flavor than with chicken broth.
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  1 cup heavy cream
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  1 cup milk
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  1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
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  1 bay leaf
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  ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
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  ¼ tsp black pepper, plus more to taste

For serving

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  2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped (optional)
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  gluten free crackers, for serving (optional)
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