Rhode Island Clam Chowder

Name: Rhode Island Clam Chowder
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 142 grams bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced; 4 kilograms 24 quahog clams (about , scrubbed; 1 small onion, diced; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter; 4 servings Freshly ground white pepper; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 680 grams Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Rhode Island Clam Chowder is a gluten free main course. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 435 calories, 30g of protein, and 21g of fat. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour. If you have pepper, onion, yukon gold potatoes, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert. This recipe is typical of American cuisine.

Instructions

Rinse the clams several times under cold running water.

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Transfer to a large pot and add 3 1/2 cups water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then cover and cook until the clams open, about 8 minutes.

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Remove the clams with a slotted spoon and transfer to a deep bowl as they open; cover with plastic wrap so they don't dry out. Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl. Wipe out the pot, then pour the strained broth back into the pot.

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Meanwhile, put the bacon in a large skillet and cover with about 2 inches of water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook 10 minutes; drain, then return the bacon to the skillet.

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Add 1 tablespoon butter and cook until the bacon starts to brown, about 5 minutes.

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Transfer the bacon to the pot with the broth. Wipe out the skillet.

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Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, the onion and celery to the skillet and cook over medium heat until the onion is translucent, about 6 minutes.

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Add the onion and celery mixture to the broth along with the potatoes. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until the potatoes are tender, 10 to 12 minutes.

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Remove from the heat. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 teaspoon white pepper.

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While the potatoes are cooking, remove the clams from their shells and roughly chop.

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Add the clams to the soup and cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with chopped parsley.

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Per serving: Calories: 434; Total Fat: 23 grams; Saturated Fat: 9 grams; Protein: 21 grams; Total carbohydrates: 37 grams; Sugar: 2 grams; Fiber: 3 grams; Cholesterol: 65 milligrams; Sodium: 858 milligrams

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Photograph by Kang Kim

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Servings:

142grams

bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2stalks

celery, thinly sliced 4kilograms

24 quahog clams (about , scrubbed 1small

onion, diced 2Tbsps

unsalted butter 4servings

Freshly ground white pepper 1teaspoon

Worcestershire sauce 680grams

Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes

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 Rochioli Estate Chardonnay. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 42 dollars per bottle.