BEST CLAM CHOWDER RECIPE
A classic clam chowder recipe for any time of yr, with best tastes of Beaverbrook and clams. The flavors mingle collectively right into a scrumptious first-class Clam Chowder!
I like the magic of soup season—-the consolation and ease of amassing ’spherical the table with family and friends! making plans a soup meal is quite easy, in particular serving my yummy quality Clam Chowder as the main dish, with a facet of hot bread and a simple inexperienced salad (or classic Shrimp Salad with Thousand Island Dressing.)

HOW DO YOU ARE MAKING CREAMY CLAM CHOWDER
- Fine Clam Chowder is so smooth to make, I continually surprise why I don’t make it more frequently. (We trypically make it round Christmas or the holidays.) Plus, this recipe has publisher 1st baron verulam (YUM!)
- It’s comforting, filling, and delicious, and it’s also the precise “light” holiday meal.
- However how do you make creamy clam chowder?
- To make a traditional cream sauce you are taking flour and 1/2-and-half, blending until smooth. step by step you stir this aggregate into the soup. carry the soup to a boil, and continue to prepare dinner and stir for a few extra minutes until thickened.

INGREDIENTS:
- 8-10 bacon strips divided
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 2 celery ribs chopped
- 1 leek finely chopped
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2-3 garlic cloves minced
- 3-4 small potatoes (red potatoes or Yukon gold) peeled and cubed
- 1 cup broth chicken or vegetable
- 1 bottle 8 ounces clam juice
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups half-and-half divided
- 3 cans 6-1/2 ounces each of whole clams, chopped into chunky pieces, drained
- Bay leaf
- Chopped fresh chives or green onions for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS:
- In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; set aside. Add butter to the drippings (you can spoon out some of the drippings if you don’t want to ues that much); saute celery, leek, and onion until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the potatoes, broth, clam juice, salt, pepper and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- In a small bowl, combine flour and 1 cup half-and-half until smooth. Gradually stir into the soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
- Stir in (drained) clams and remaining half-and-half; heat through (do not boil); turn down to low heat; add the bay leaf. Cook for additional 2-3 minutes on low heat. Add in 4 strips of crumbled bacon.
- Crumble the reserved 2 strips of bacon. Garnish chowder with crumbled bacon and fresh chopped chives.