I saw this creamy soup at a restaurants & I had to try it.That was my first clam chowder & since then I have been making Clam Chowder at home for my family.

Ingredients

1 can 51 oz chopped clams

4 slices hickory smoked bacon, minced

1 onion, finely chopped

2 tbsp flour

4 med potatoes, peeled & diced

3 cups milk

3 tbsp butter

2 tsp oregano

2 tsp dill

2 tsp dried parsley

2 bay leaves

salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions

Drain out juice from the clam.In a pan add clam juice,bay leaves,potatoes & bring them to a boil,make sure that the potatoes turn soft.In a separate pan,saute butter,bacon,onion,parsley & oregano.You need to saute them mildly do not brown the mixture.
In a separate pan melt butter & saute bacon,onion, oregano, and parsley over low heat. Do not allow to brown.Add flour to this saute mix & continue to cook for some time over medium heat.Once the potatoes are done,add the stock to this bacon mix,strain the liquid from potatoes.& keeping string it till the mixture becomes smooth.Add the potatoes & the rest of the ingredients to this bacon mix.Add milk,black pepper,add dill weed and let it simmer.

Comments

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Ganesh Dutta says :

Mouthwatering picture of Clam Chowder. This recipe is also looking very simple.My friend, who is currently living in New York, like this appetizer very much.He always discuss about this chowder.I also try this Clam Chowder Recipe for knowing its taste. Thanks for sharing this Clam Chowder Recipe recipe.

Posted on: 12 February 2008 - 2:50pm

butterbites says :

Love the clam chowder we get at the San Francisco pier. I prefer my clam chowder with Onions, Potatoes and Carrots. Yes, small carrots are sometime used and always taste great in the chowder.

Posted on: 11 February 2008 - 9:30pm