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Clam Chowder

1.2 hrTotal time
8Steps
11Ingredients
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Ingredients for 2

  • Bacon, at least enough to create at least 2 tablespoons of drippings for the base
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • ½ Onion, diced
  • 1 ½ cloves Garlic, minced
  • ⅛ cup flour
  • 1 ½ cups half and half
  • ½ cup chicken broth, other stocks likely are no issue
  • ½ cup clam juice or dashi stock
  • 1 cup chopped clams
  • Salt
  • 1 ½ medium potatoes, diced

Instructions

  1. Cook bacon in stew or soup pot, remove bacon to chop up and add back in later.

  2. Add butter and cook onions and garlic. Season as desired.

  3. Add and cook flour.

  4. Stir in broth, then stir in half and half.

  5. Add dashi or clam juice, bring to gentle boil and simmer for 20 minutes.

  6. Add potatoes and simmer till cooked, usually around 25 minutes.

  7. Add clams, cook for about 5 minutes.

  8. Garnish and ready to serve.