Crockpot Chunky Vegetable Clam Chowder

Ingredients:
2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams
2 cups peeled potatoes, cut into 1/2" cubes
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans condensed cream of potato soup
2 cups water
1 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1/3 cup flour
1 cup cold water
4 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled
Paprika

Directions:

Drain clams, reserving liquid. Cover clams; chill.
In Crockpot combine reserved clam liquid, potatoes, onion, celery, carrot, sugar, salt, and papper.
Stir in potato soup and 2 cups water. Cover; cook on low heat for 8 to 10 hours or on high heatfor 4 to 5 hours. If using low heat setting, turn to high.
In a medium bowl combine nonfat dry milk powder and flour. Gradually whisk in 1 cup cold water;stir into soup. Cover; cook on high 10 to 15 minutes or till thickened.
Stir in clams. Cover; cook 5 minutes more.
Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle each serving with crumbled bacon and paprika.

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