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peter's new england clam chowder

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Judi Harris-Nulle
Montana City, MT

This is from Alice's Cookbook - "Good Things to Eat from Alice's Recipe Box"

(1 rating)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For peter's new england clam chowder

  • 1/4 c
    bacon or lean salt pork, chopped fine
  • 1/2 c
    medium onion, chopped
  • 2 can
    (8 oz. each) minced or whole clams, drained (or 1 pint shucked, fresh clams with liquor)
  • 1 c
    finely chopped potato
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • dash of pepper
  • 2 c
    milk

How To Make peter's new england clam chowder

  • 1
    Cook and stir bacon or salt pork and the onion in a 2 quart saucepan until the bacon is crisp and onion is softened. Drain clams and reserved liquor. Add enough water, if necessary, to clam liquor to measure 1 cup. Stir clams, clam liquor, potato, salt and pepper into bacon and onion mixture. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat, cover and simmer about 15 minutes, our until potatoes are tender. Stir in milk and heat, stirring occasionally, until hot. Do not boil.

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