Name: New England Clam Chowder
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 slice bacon; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 medium yellow onion; 2 stalk celery; 2 clove garlic; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 cup bottled clam juice; 3 can canned chopped clams; 1.5 lb russet potatoes; 2 leaf bay leaf; 1 tsp dried thyme; 2 cup whole milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 tbsp fresh parsley; 1 cup oyster crackers; to taste kosher salt; to taste black pepper

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520 cal20g protein36g carbs33g fat890mg sodium

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New England Clam Chowder

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Ingredients

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baconchopped6 slices

unsalted butter2 tbsp

yellow onionfinely diced1 medium

celeryfinely diced2 stalks

garlicminced2 cloves

all-purpose flour3 tbsp

bottled clam juice2 cups

canned chopped clamsdrain and reserve the juice3 cans

frozen diced potatoesuse straight from the freezer, no thawing1.5 lb

bay leaf2 leaves

dried thyme1 tsp

whole milk2 cups

heavy cream1 cup

fresh parsleyGarnishchopped2 tbsp

oyster crackersGarnish1 cup

kosher saltto taste pinch

black pepperto taste pinch

Cook it to

Shellfish145°F / 63°C

Shellfish: opaque and firm. USDA minimum internal temperatures. Measure at the thickest part, away from bone.

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Most sides finish faster than the main — start the quick ones last so everything lands hot.

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Steps

1Set a dutch oven over medium heat and cook the chopped bacon, stirring now and then, for 6 to 8 minutes until crisp. Lift the bacon out with a slotted spoon onto a paper towel and leave about 2 tablespoons of the fat in the pot.

2Add the butter to the pot. When it foams, add the onion and celery with a pinch of salt and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring, until soft and translucent. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

3Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir constantly for 1 to 2 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste.

4Pour in the bottled clam juice and the reserved juice from the canned clams a little at a time, whisking after each addition so the base stays smooth.

5Add the frozen diced potatoes straight from the bag along with the bay leaves and thyme. Bring to a gentle simmer, partly cover, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.

6Press a few potato pieces against the side of the pot with the back of a spoon to thicken the chowder. Stir in the milk, cream and drained clams.

7Warm over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring often. Do not let it boil, or the clams turn rubbery and the dairy can curdle.

8Remove the bay leaves. Taste and season with salt and plenty of black pepper, keeping in mind the clam juice is already salty.

9Ladle into bowls and top with the reserved bacon, parsley and oyster crackers. Thin with a splash of milk when reheating leftovers.