My Favorite New England Clam Chowder

Submitted by CHILI SPICE

"This fabulous, tasty chowder has classic easty-to-find ingredients and is a cinch to make! If you enjoy clam chowder (or never had it before)- and try this simple recipe- I am sure this will be a winner for you. It sure is at my home!"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 8 slice bacon, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 118.29 ml Chardonnay wine or 118.29 ml other dry white wine
• 236.59 ml whipping cream (35%)
• 236.59 ml milk
• 2 (283.49 g) can clams (reserve juice or nectar)
• 2 large bay leaves
• 4.92 ml thyme leaves
• 473.18-709.77 ml baking potatoes, peeled and 1/2 inch diced
• 236.59 ml canned unsweetened evaporated milk
• 59.14 ml fresh parsley, chopped
• coarse salt
• freshly cracked black pepper

directions

1. Brown the bacon until crisp in a thick-bottomed soup pot.
2. Pour off half the fat.
3. Add the onions and celery with a splash of water and saute for a few minutes until soft.
4. Add the white wine, cream, milk, and the juice/nectar.
5. Add bay leaves, thyme, and the diced potatoes.
6. Bring the mixture to a SLOW simmer.
7. Continue simmering for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are softened and the chowder has thickened.
8. Add the reserved clam meat, evaporated milk and parsley.
9. Bring back to a slow simmer.
10. Taste the chowder and add enough salt and pepper to season it.
11. Serve with your favorite crusty rolls or biscuits!
12. Hint- This chowder can be made a day or two in advance and reheated prior to serving. Its flavor actually benefits from resting in the refrigerator overnight.

Reviews

[Seasoned Cook]

A great and tasty clam chowder. I only made 1/2 of the recipe for a lunch. I added some extra onion and only went with 1/4 cup of wine. Prepared as a participant of the Aus/NZ Swap #38 March 2010.

 

[Chris Reynolds]

I made this according to the directions, but it just didn't come out well for me. I think there was too much thyme for us. Thank you for sharing though.

 

[Sydney Mike]

I pretty much followed this recipe down the line, with one exception ~ I cut the amount of bacon back to 4 slices ('cause that's what I usually do, either cut back on the bacon or eliminate it)! STILL, the taste of this clam chowder is really great, & I'm willing to add the recipe to my soup book! Thanks so much! [Made & reviewed as a bonus tag for one of my invitees to AUS/NZ Recipe Swap #14, Mar 08]

 

[food snob mom]

Really excellent chowder! I accidentally put the evaporated milk in with the other liquids. The soup didn't thicken up as much as I would've liked but it still tasted great. I'm storing for a couple days to treat my daughter when she comes home to visit this week! I would definitely make this again although it must be very fattening! But it's worth treating yourself every now and then and this is the way to do it on a cold winter's day! Follow up....I refrigerated it for 2 days and it was dynamite! My family wanted more. The recipe doesn't make that much but we were able to get seconds in smaller bowls.