Ingredients
- 1/2 pound bacon, diced
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 4 stalks celery, chopped
- 6 cups water
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 26 ounces minced clams, (4cans - 6 1/2 ounces each)
- 2 1/4 cups clam juice
- 1 pound red potatoes, cubed, (4)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 28 ounces stewed tomatoes (1 can)
- 1 cup ketchup
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups dry potato flakes
How to Make
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Step 1: In a large stock pot, lightly fry bacon.
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Step 2: Remove.
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Step 3: Add onions and celery to bacon grease and sauté approximately 3 minutes.
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Step 4: Do not brown.
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Step 5: Remove to bacon.
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Step 6: Drain grease.
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Step 7: Add water and bring to boil.
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Step 8: Once boiling, add carrots, clam juice, potatoes, salt and pepper.
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Step 9: Crush tomatoes with hands.
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Step 10: Add to stock pot along with bacon-onion mixture and bring to boil.
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Step 11: Add seasoning.
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Step 12: Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until carrots and potatoes are tender.
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Step 13: Stir in ketchup and cook for another 5 minutes.
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Step 14: Slowly add milk, stirring constantly while bringing just to boiling.
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Step 15: Add clams.
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Step 16: Finally, add instant potato flakes and cook for 3 minutes.
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Step 17: Adjust seasoning to taste.
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Step 18: Remove soup from heat and let sit for about 15 minutes before serving.
We hope you enjoy this recipe!
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