dee's pantry clam chowder

Name: Dee's Pantry Clam Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 pound(s) bacon, cut up in small pieces; 1 medium or 1/2 large onion, diced; 1 1/2 cup(s) celery, diced; 2 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour; 1/2 cup(s) white wine, dry; 2 can(s) campbell's chunky new england style clam chowder; 2 - 6 ounce(s) cans of bumble bee whole clams in tall can; 2 can(s) new potatoes, drained and diced; 1 soup can - milk, 1/2 & 1/2 or evaporated milk, may need more if you like ur soup thinner.; 1 bottle(s) clam juice; 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper; 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; - add salt if you think it needs it when soup is finished simmering.

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Dee Stillwell

Citrus Heights, CA

Updated on Feb 28, 2011

I have made alot of clam chowder through the years. Some homemade and some by adding things to canned soup. The best canned clams in my opinion are Bumble Bee whole clams in the tall can (about 6oz) I have also tried every brand of canned clam chowder. I havd found Campbell's Chunky New England Style Clam Chowder to have the best flavor and texture. This is the way I love my clam chowder...with bacon, celery, potato, and extra clams. Plus a few other things to make it delicious. What starts as a good can of soup turns into a delicious bowl of soup when you get done with it. Enjoy!

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 - 8

Ingredients

1/2 pound bacon, cut up in small pieces
1 medium or 1/2 large onion, diced
1 1/2 cups celery, diced
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2 cup white wine, dry
2 cans campbell's chunky new england style clam chowder
2 - 6 ounces cans of bumble bee whole clams in tall can
2 cans new potatoes, drained and diced
1 soup can - milk, 1/2 & 1/2 or evaporated milk, may need more if you like ur soup thinner.
1 bottle clam juice
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- add salt if you think it needs it when soup is finished simmering.

How To Make dee's pantry clam chowder

Step 1

Open cans and dice potatoes, set aside. Drain clams, reserving juice and set aside. Cut up onion & celery, set aside. Cut up bacon in small pieces.

Step 2

Brown bacon in a wide 4 qt sauce pot or Dutch oven. When bacon is crispy, remove from drippings with slotted spoon.
Step 3

Leave about 3 tbl drippings in pan and saute onions & celery until soft. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Add wine and stir to get flavor bits off bottom of pan. Cook 1 minute more. Add soup (rinse cans out with milk), milk, clam juice and spices. Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently. reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in potatoes and reserved clams. Simmer 2 more minutes. If soup is too thick add a little more milk etc. Serve by itself or with a salad & a nice crusty chewy sour dough bread. Yummy!
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