Clam Chowder

There is something comforting about a warm bowl of clam chowder. The richness of the heavy cream, the hearty golden potatoes, and the flavorful canned clams make this perfect for a cozy meal. It’s sure to become a family favorite.

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Clam Chowder

Servings: 8 Servings

Author: Rose Thicket Farms

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon chopped into 1 inch pieces
• 1 medium yellow onion finely diced
• 2 stalks celery finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp parsley
• 1/4 tsp thyme
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tbs cornstarch
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 3 cups heavy cream
• 8 oz clam juice
• 1 tsp chicken bouillon
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/4 pound potatoes peeled and diced
• 3 (6.5 oz) cans chopped clams juices reserved

Instructions

• Chop the bacon.
• Wash, peel, and dice the potatoes. Set aside.
• Dice the onion and celery.
• In a measuring cup add the chicken broth, chicken bouillon, bay leaf, bottle of clam juice, and juices from the canned clams and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to combine.
• Whisk together heavy cream and cornstarch in a separate measuring cup.
• In a Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat. Remove the bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Reserve about 1/3 of the bits for garnish. Leave about 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings in the pot to cook the vegetables.
• Add celery and onion. Cook partially covered for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Uncover the vegetables. Continue cooking uncovered stirring occasionally for 8 minutes. Once the vegetables are soft, add minced garlic.
• Once the garlic is fragrant, stir in about 2/3 of the bacon bits, chicken broth mixture, and diced potatoes. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender.
• Add the cream mixture and bring it to a slow boil. Reduce to simmer.
• Add the clams and allow to simmer for about 15 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaf.
• Garnish and serve.

Notes

Be sure to read labels to check for gluten-free. 

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