my best clam chowder

portland, OR
Updated on Jan 25, 2012

this is a favorite of all my friends and family

prep time 10 Min
cook time 40 Min
method ---
yield 40 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 20 slices diced bacon
  • 7 cups chopped onions
  • 7 1/2 cups water
  • 15 cups peeled and diced potatoes
  • 2 1/4 tablespoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons pepper
  • 13 1/2 cups half n half
  • 3/4 cup margerine
  • 102 ounces ocean clams

How To Make my best clam chowder

  • Step 1
    cook diced bacon till it is lightly crispy on med-high heat
  • Step 2
    add onions to bacon and cook 4-8 min
  • Step 3
    stir in water and potatoes and add salt and pepper and bring to a boil and cook till potatoes are tender
  • Step 4
    pour in half and half,butter and both cans of clams juice and all and cook till heated thru and thru without boiling
  • Step 5
    thicken with cornstarch and soup juice so not to loose flavor to desired consistency

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