Lo-Carb Clam Chowder

YIELD: 4 servings

INGREDIENTS:

• 8 pieces bacon
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
• 2 cans clams (6 1/2 ounces each), drained and with the juice reserved
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 large turnips, peeled and chopped into small cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• Salt
• 1 cup heavy cream

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.  Fry the bacon and set it aside, reserving the bacon grease. Saute the onion and celery in 3 tablespoons of the bacon 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 the turnips are soft (about 15 minutes).
3.  Remove from the heat and stir in the heavy cream and clams. Crumble the bacon and add it to the soup. Reheat over a low flame, and serve.

PER SERVING:

•  13 grams of carbohydrates and 2 grams of fiber, for a total of 11 grams of usable carbs and 31 grams of protein.