Duke's Award Winning Clam Chowder
Created by lovinretirement on March 13, 2013
- Servings: 5
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 30m
- Recipe #8600
Ingredients
- 3 ounces diced bacon (approx 4 slices)
- 1 medium diced onion
- 3 stalks celery sliced
- 1/4 pound diced new potatoes
- 4 cups heavy cream (or 1 cup each cream and half/half, and 2 cups whole milk)
- 1 1/2 cups chopped clams, fresh or frozen, drained and rinsed for sand
- 1/3 cup flour
- 3 ounces butter
- 2 ounces clam concentrate or base
- 1 1/4 cup clam juice
- 1 pinch chopped fresh garlic,white pepper,black pepper,cayenne pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon marjoram
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
How to Make
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Step 1: Steam potatoes and cool. Cook bacon until transparent. Add butter,onions,celery and all the seasonings except dill and parsley. Cook until tender. Add flour and cook for 3-4 minutes over low heat. Add all dairy products,clam nectar and base. Heat just under boiling point. Add chopped clams and potatoes. Bring to a boil slowly and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add dill and parsley and serve. Enjoy!