Atlantic Clam Chowder

Submitted by Alia55

"A heary clam chowder. Great for the winter."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 (6 ounce) cans baby clams
• 1⁄4 lb side bacon, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄4 lb peameal bacon, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup celery, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 potato, finely diced
• 2 cups whole milk
• salt
• pepper

directions

1. In a heavy saucepan, sauté side and back bacon until almost crisp.
2. Add celery and onion and cook just until limp.
3. Add stock and potato.
4. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes.
5. Add clams and simmer about 10 minutes.
6. Add milk and heat to just below the boiling point.
7. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Reviews

[mama smurf]

This was a very delicious chowder. I made exactly as written except that I did use a small minced clove of garlic (love garlic). It isn't a thick chowder but it has a wonderful flavor. Made for Spring PAC 09.