Clam Chowder Recipe
Clam chowder is easier to make than you think – and the homemade version is unbelievably creamy, flavorful and chockfull of clams!
Course
Soup
Servings
Prep Time
4
people
10
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
4
people
10
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
Ingredients
2
(7 ounce) cans minced clams
5
slices
bacon
diced
2
cups
Water
5
medium
potatoes
peeled and diced
1
onion
diced
1
(12 ounce) can evaporated milk or 1 (12 ounce) can heavy cream
1
cup
Milk
1 1⁄2
teaspoons
Salt
pepper
to taste
Instructions
Drain clam juice and set aside.
Fry bacon and when half done put onions in fat and then add potatoes for a few minutes to absorb flavor of the bacon fat and saute briefly and gently.
Put those ingredients in a pan with the clam juice, salt, pepper and water and simmer until the potatoes and onions are done.
Add the clams and the milks and heat until heated through (do not boil).