New England Clam Chowder Recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
For New England Clam Chowder
- 3 slices bacon
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 ribs celery diced
- salt and white pepper to taste
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried herbs parsley, thyme and oregano are nice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup clam juice fish stock or low sodium chicken stock
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups potato peeled and diced
- hot sauce to taste
- 2 cups clams chopped
- fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
For New England Clam Chowder
- Cook bacon in a soup pot over medium heat until crisp. Drain, cool, and crumble. Set aside.
- Over medium to medium-high heat, sauté the onions and celery with salt and white pepper, the bay leaf, and the dried herbs. Cook until the vegetables are translucent and just beginning to turn golden around the edges.
- Add the butter and flour. Stir for a minute or two, adjusting heat to medium.
- Add the clam juice, stock, broth, heavy cream, and diced potato. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender about ten minutes.
- Stir in the clams and hot sauce. Simmer for another 3-4 minutes: taste and correct seasonings.
- To serve, place some crumbled bacon in each bowl, top with the chowder and sprinkle on the parsley. Serve with saltines or oyster crackers.