Dairy Free Clam Chowder

Ingredients

Serves 4-6

1/2 cup dry white wine(optional)
2 can chopped clams
1 medium onion, chopped fine
3 stalks celery, diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 red potatoes, cubed
1/4 fresh parsley, chopped fine
2 t dried thyme or 1 t fresh
1 bay leaf
2 T olive oil
2 cups vegetable or fish broth
1-2 cups soy milk-unsweetened
Salt and plenty of pepper

Directions

Bring oil to med- high heat, add onion, saute until translucent add celery and potato.
Add garlic, thyme and bay leaf saute 5 minutes.
Add white wine, stir scrapping bottom of pot to release flavors stuck to pot
Turn burner temp to medium, simmer 10 minutes
Add the clams and the juice into the pot
Add broth let simmer 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally until add veggies are tender
Remove from heat and slowly stir in soy milk
Return to low heat add parsley
Serve with some delicious crusty bread!