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New England Clam Chowder

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As a New Englander I can tell you this is the best Clam Chowder around! It's from The Vanilla Bean Cafe in Pomfret, Connecticut. This is the original recipe. In addition to the onion & celery I sometimes like to add 1/2 cup shredded carrots.

New England Clam Chowder

New England Clam Chowder

New England Clam Chowder

Cooking Information

Total Time

65 mins

Prep Time

20 mins

Servings

4

Ingredients

16 items

Directions

17 steps•
45 mins
  1. 1

    Melt butter and bacon fat in large pot.

  2. 2

    Sautee onion, celery garlic (and 1/2 cup shredded carrots, if using) until tender.

  3. 3

    Add seasonings (parsley, Tabasco, celery salt, thyme & bay).

  4. 4

    Add flour and instant mash potatoes.

  5. 5

    Turn off flame and stir until flour is no longer visible.

  6. 6

    Add the clam juice and stir.

  7. 7

    Turn flame back on to high and continue stirring (constantly) to avoid sticking.

  8. 8

    Bring to a boil.

  9. 9

    Add potatoes and stir.

  10. 10

    Cook for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

  11. 11

    Add clams.

  12. 12

    Stir.

  13. 13

    Add cream.

  14. 14

    Stir.

  15. 15

    Simmer for 1/2 hour.

  16. 16

    Add salt and pepper, to taste.

  17. 17

    Serve garnished with fresh parsley and enjoy!

Ingredients

16 items
AMT
UNIT
INGREDIENT

Main Ingredients

2.00
oz
bacon(ounces fat)
2.00
oz
butter(ounces)
1.00
pcs
onion(, diced)
6.00
pcs
celery(stalks , diced)
1.00
tbsp
garlic(tablespoon , minced)
0.50
pcs
carrot(shredded (optional))
0.50
cup
flour
0.50
cup
potato(instant mashed es)
4.00
pcs
potato(chef es , peeled and chopped)
3.00
cup
clam(chopped s)
0.50
cup
half-and-half
0.25
cup
parsley(fresh , chopped)
1.00
pcs
tabasco sauce(drop)
0.50
tsp
thyme(teaspoon)
1.00
pcs
bay leaf
2.00
tbsp
parsley(tablespoons chopped (garnish))