Barbra Bush's All American Clam Chowder

Submitted by Carmen B.

"I love clam chowder soup & found this recipe to be very easy & delicious. I found it in Woman's World many, many years ago & it ios the only calm chowder soup I make."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 3 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 can clam, drained reserving juice
• 1 large potato, cubed
• 1 can cream of celery soup
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1 dash pepper
• oyster crackers (optional)

directions

1. Cook bacon until crisp.
2. Drain on paper towel.
3. Saute onion in same skillet as bacon until soft.
4. Add clam juice& potatoes.
5. Cover& cook over low heat until potatoes are tender, 15 min.
6. Melt butter in sauce pan.
7. Add flour& mix together.
8. Add milk& blend until smooth.
9. Add clam juice& potatoes; cook& stir until thickened.
10. Add soup, bacon, clams,& pepper; cook over low heat until heated through, Serve with oyster crackers, if desired.

Reviews

[Ven-Jor Mom]

I used to make this years ago, the entire family loved it. It is good to see that this recipe is still out there

 

[buzz4445]

Prepared, it looks good, taste is bad.