Healthier Clam Chowder

Name: Healthier Clam Chowder
Ingredients: * 1 tablespoon extra virgin coconut oil; * 3 strip of turkey bacon, diced; * 2 celery rib, trimmed and chopped; * 1 large yellow onion, peeled and chopped; * 1 large garlic clove, peeled and minced; * 8 small yellow yukon gold potato, peeled and cubed; * 1 cup water; * 1-8 ounce bottle of clam juice; * 3 teaspoon of reduced sodium chicken base (like bouillon but in a; paste, you can use bouillon); * 1/4 teaspoon italian seasoning; * 2 cup of 1/2 and 1/2; * 2-6 1/2 ounce can minced clam, drained