INGREDIENTS
5 tsp
butter, divided
8
slices turkey bacon, chopped into small pieces
2
celery ribs, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1
small onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
4
garlic cloves, minced
1
medium potato, peeled and chopped into small pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 tsp
salt
pepper
1/2 tbsp
dried thyme
6 cups
chopped cauliflower (about 1 lb and 3-4 oz after it's chopped/stem removed)
1
bottle (8 ounces) clam juice
3 cups
low sodium chicken broth
2 cups
1% milk
1 can
fancy whole baby clams or 2 (6.5 oz) cans chopped clams (if you must), drained and rinsed