Best Boston Clam Chowder


Course : Chowders
Serves: 6
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Ingredients:


1 pound minced clams -- finely

2 cups water

1/4 pound bacon -- finely minced

1 cup celery -- thinly sliced

1 cup onion -- finely minced

3 cups potato -- small dice, peeled

1 cup carrot -- thinly sliced

2 cups water

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon white pepper

1/4 teaspoon thyme

5 tablespoons butter

5 tablespoons flour

4 cups milk
 

Preparation / Directions:


combine clams and 2 cups water in a saucepan, over a medium flame bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, drain well heat bacon in a large skillet, over a medium-low flame add celery and onions heat and stir until softened and transparent combine potatoes, carrots, remaining 2 cups water, salt, pepper, and thyme in a saucepan, over a medium flame heat to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until almost tender, drain melt the butter in a saucepot, over a medium flame whisk in the flour, heat and stir until bubbly slowly whisk in the milk add the clams, bacon mixture, and potato mixture-mix well heat and stir, without boiling, until heated through serve hot

 

Nutritional Information:

400 Calories (kcal); 25g Total Fat; (54% calories from fat); 14g Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; 64mg Cholesterol; 870mg Sodium


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