Ye Olde Daddy's Clam Chowder

Name: Ye Olde Daddy's Clam Chowder
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp canola oil; 2 large onions diced; 4 medium carrots peeled and diced; 1 stalk celery diced; 3/4 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp old bay seasoning; 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 can(s) 28 oz crushed tomatoes; 1 bottle 8 oz clam juice; 1 bottle 8 oz water; 5 slice bacon, cooked (i use turkey bacon); 2 idaho potatoes peeled and diced 1/2 inch; 6 oz fresh string beans, 1 inch pieces; 16 oz frozen corn; 1/2 tsp each dried thyme and dried oregano; 2 tsp sugar or splenda no calorie sweetener; 3 can(s) chopped or minced clams; additional water if broth is too thick; 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

By Linda Dalton
@Stripey

This is a family favorite that conjurs up memories of my father and summers as a kid visiting relatives on the Coney Island Boardwalk. After a full day of activities,we'd sip red chowder from paper cups, then I'd conk out in the back seat of my parent's Studebaker on the ride home to Long island. This is my up-to-date version of my dad's rendition of Manhattan Clam Chowder.

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So many veggies, so much flavor! This recipe is unlike any other chowder I've ever had... and I just can't wait to have it again! The Test Kitchen

Rating:

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Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

1 Hr

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

2 Tbsp

canola oil
2

large onions diced
4

medium carrots peeled and diced
1

stalk celery diced
3/4 tsp

kosher salt
1 tsp

old bay seasoning
1/2 tsp

freshly ground black pepper
1 can(s)

28 oz crushed tomatoes
1 bottle

8 oz clam juice
1 bottle

8 oz water
5 slice

bacon, cooked (i use turkey bacon)
2

idaho potatoes peeled and diced 1/2 inch
6 oz

fresh string beans, 1 inch pieces
16 oz

frozen corn
1/2 tsp

each dried thyme and dried oregano
2 tsp

sugar or splenda no calorie sweetener
3 can(s)

chopped or minced clams
·

additional water if broth is too thick
1 tsp

crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
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How to Make Ye Olde Daddy's Clam Chowder

Step-by-Step

In large soup pot, on medium low temp, heat canola oil. Add onions, carrots and celery. Then add salt, pepper and Old Bay Seasononing and mix to combine. Cover pot, lower heat a bit and sweat vegetables until they're soft, about 5-8 minutes. Add cooked bacon and stir to combine.
Add crushed tomatoes, clam broth and water. Bring liquids to a simmer and cook covered on low for 20 minutes. Cook on very low if the liquids are bubbling too much. Add sugar and simmer another 5 minutes. Taste for seasoning and make sure the tomatoes are sweet enough. Add more sugar if necessary.
Add diced potatoes and simmer on low 15 minutes covered. Add string beans, corn, oregano, thyme and red pepper flakes if using. Cook 5 minutes and add the clams. Stir, let clams heat up and you're ready to serve.