New England Clam Chowder

Name: New England Clam Chowder
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 slice applewood-smoked bacon, finely chopped; 1 bay leaf; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters finely chopped celery; 227 grams clam juice; 3 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh chives; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme; 237 milliliters half-and-half; 0 teaspoons kosher salt; 50 littleneck clams, scrubbed; 118 milliliters oyster crackers; 473 milliliters refrigerated diced potatoes with onion (such as Simply Potatoes); 2 thyme sprigs; 532 milliliters water, divided

You can never have too many soup recipes, so give New England Clam Chowder a try. One serving contains 260 calories, 11g of protein, and 10g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have clam juice, oyster crackers, pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. This recipe is typical of American cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes.

Instructions

Combine potato mixture and 1 1/4 cups water in a microwave-safe measuring cup. Microwave at HIGH 8 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Set aside.

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While potatoes cook, combine remaining 1 cup water, clams, thyme sprigs, and bay leaf in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 6 minutes or until shells open.

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Remove clams from pan using a slotted spoon, and discard any unopened shells. Strain the cooking liquid through a fine mesh sieve over a bowl; discard solids. Cool clams slightly.

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Remove meat from shells, and chop. Discard shells.

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Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat.

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Add bacon to pan, and cook for 4 minutes or until browned and crisp, stirring occasionally.

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Remove bacon from pan using a slotted spoon. Increase heat to medium-high.

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Add the celery to drippings in pan; saut 3 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.

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Combine flour and bottled clam juice in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk until smooth.

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Add clam juice mixture and reserved cooking liquid to pan. Bring mixture to a boil; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly with a whisk.

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Add reserved potato mixture and chopped thyme to pan; reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Remove from heat. Stir in chopped clams, half-and-half, and salt. Divide chowder evenly among 4 bowls; sprinkle evenly with bacon, pepper, and chives.

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Serve with crackers.

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Servings:

1slice

applewood-smoked bacon, finely chopped 1

bay leaf 0teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper 118milliliters

finely chopped celery 227grams

clam juice 3Tbsps

all-purpose flour 1Tbsp

chopped fresh chives 1teaspoon

chopped fresh thyme 237milliliters

half-and-half 0teaspoons

kosher salt 50

littleneck clams, scrubbed 118milliliters

oyster crackers 473milliliters

refrigerated diced potatoes with onion (such as Simply Potatoes)2

thyme sprigs 532milliliters

water, divided

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Muscadet, Riesling

Chardonnay, Muscadet, and Riesling are my top picks for Clams. 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. You could try Hahn Winery Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 17 dollars per bottle.