Captain Ron's Clam Chowder

Name: Captain Ron's Clam Chowder
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 14
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 slices bacon slices, chopped; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 454 grams clam juice; 48 fresh clams, scrubbed; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 7 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 1 liters half-and-half; 1 liters onions, chopped (about; 946 milliliters large potatoes, diced (about; 1 teaspoon salt; 237 milliliters water

Captain Ron's Clam Chowder might be just the soup you are searching for. This recipe serves 14. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 259 calories, 8g of protein, and 15g of fat. A mixture of onions, potatoes, half-and-half, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. This recipe is typical of American cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Bring water to a boil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot.

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Soup

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Add clams, and steam 5 to 7 minutes or until shells open. Strain cooking water from Dutch oven into a container, discarding any sediment. Shuck clams into a bowl, discarding shells and any whole clams that do not open. Coarsely chop clams, and set aside.

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Pasta Shells

Clams

Water

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Bowl

Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in pan. Set bacon aside.

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Bacon

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Frying Pan

Saut onions and garlic in hot drippings over medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until tender.

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Onion

Add potatoes and thyme, and cook 5 minutes, stirring often.

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Potato

Thyme

Sprinkle flour over potato mixture; cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly.

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All Purpose Flour

Add reserved clam water and clam juice, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook, uncovered, over medium heat 8 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

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Water

Add parsley and next 3 ingredients. Stir in clams and reserved bacon; cook over medium heat just until thoroughly heated.

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Bacon

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Pour 2004 or 2005 Marques de Casa Concha Chardonnay. This fruity and buttery wine stands up to rich chowder but doesn't overwhelm.

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Servings:

8slices

bacon slices, chopped 1teaspoon

freshly ground black pepper 454grams

clam juice 48

fresh clams, scrubbed 1teaspoon

dried thyme 7Tbsps

all-purpose flour 2Tbsps

chopped fresh parsley 1large

garlic clove, minced 1liters

half-and-half 1liters

onions, chopped (about 946milliliters

large potatoes, diced (about 1teaspoon

salt 237milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Muscadet, Riesling

Clams works really well with Chardonnay, Muscadet, and Riesling. Buttery chardonnay is great for scallops, shrimp, crab, and lobster, while muscadet is a classic pick for mussels, oysters, and clams. If you've got some spice in your shellfish, a semi-dry riesling can balance out the heat. The Hindsight Wines Chardonnay with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 26 dollars per bottle.

Hindsight Wines Chardonnay

Our 2018 Chardonnay is sourced from vineyards in Carneros and Oak Knoll. Fermented in stainless steel, then aged three months on the lees in neutral French oak, the wine shows great acidity, weight and mouth-feel. This 100% Chardonnay shows acidity normally reserved for stainless only wines. This is a beautifully balanced Chardonnay.