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easy clam chowder

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Susan Din
Houston, TX

In Houston the 99 Cents Only store has Snows chopped clams for....99 cents! This is super easy to put together, makes a great supper, served with a side salad and some crusty bread!

(1 rating)
yield 4 -5 hearty servings
prep time 10 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For easy clam chowder

  • 3
    slices of bacon, cut into 1/4
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 sm
    onion-minced
  • 2 md
    celery stalks- chopped
  • 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 3 c
    milk
  • 3 md
    red/white/gold potatoes peeled and diced 3/4
  • 3 can
    chopped clams, with juice
  • 3 bottle
    clam juice
  • 1 c
    heavy cream
  • 2 Tbsp
    parsley-chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make easy clam chowder

  • 1
    Brown the 1/4" pieces of bacon over medium heat, rendering the fat until golden and crisp. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to use later, and reserve fat in pan.
  • 2
    Add 2 TBSP butter to the bacon drippings, and saute the minced onion, and chopped celery for 7-10 minutes until translucent and beginning to turn golden.
  • 3
    Stir flour into the veg mix and cook for 1-2 minutes. Wisk in the milk and clam juice until no lumps remain.
  • 4
    Add the diced potatoes, bring to a boil, turn down to a high simmer and cook for 7-10 minutes-until potatoes are tender.
  • 5
    Stir in the clams with their juice, bacon, parsley and cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve!
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