New England Clam Chowder
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 lbs live clams
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 large potato
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1⁄4 cups milk
- 1 2⁄3 cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- salt and pepper
directions
- Scrub the clams and put into large pa with a splash of water. cook over high heat for 3 - 4 minutes until the clams have opened. Discard any unopened ones. Set aside cooking liquid to cool.
- Remove the clams from the shells.
- Fry the bacon in a pan until browned and crisp. Remove and drain dry on paper towels, add butter into the pan and melt, add the onion.
- Cook for 4 - 5 minutes until softened, and translucent.
- Add the thyme and cook briefly before adding the diced potato, reserved clam cooking liquid, milk and bay leaf.
- Bring to boil and simmer for 10 mins or until potato is soft.
- Add the reserved clams, bacon and cream. Simmer for 2 - 3 mins until heated through. Season to taste.
- Transfer to food processor and blend until smooth or push through sieve into a bowl.
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KitchenManiac
Singapore
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