Hearty New England Clam Chowder

Submitted by Catnip46

"This recipe is pretty much like everyone's else except I use evaporated milk and half & half. Easy enough to make and taste pretty darn good on top of it."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 slices bacon, browned and crumbled
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 - 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (14 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 cup potato, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can clams, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter

directions

1. Cook potatoes until tender.
2. Melt butter in a medium size saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and celery. Cook, stirring frequently, for 7-8 minute or until tender.
3. Add finely chopped potatoes to onion and celery.
4. Combine evaporated milk and flour in small bowl until blended; add to vegetable mixture.
5. Stir in half & half, clams with juice, water, salt, pepper and crumbled bacon.
6. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring frequently, for 15-20 minute or until creamy and lightly thickened.

Reviews

[Outta Here]

A very easy recipe to put together. Great flavors and thick and creamy. Only change I made was to double the amount of clams. Made for Spring 2010 PAC.