EASY CREAMY CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a heavy pot melt butter over medium-high heat.
• Add in onions, carrots and celery; cook stirring for about for about 3 minutes or until tender.
• Add in garlic and chili flakes; cook stirring for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the two cans potato soup and two cans clams WITH their juice. .
• Drain and discard the juice from the remaining can of clams, then add the clams to the soup; bring to a simmer stirring.
• In a bowl whisk about 1/3 cup half and half cream with cornstarch until smooth; add to the simmering soup stirring continuously.
• Add the remaining half and half cream and black pepper; bring to a boil and cook stirring for about 2 minutes.
• Season with salt if using.
• Ladle into bowls and sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.