Name: Basic Clam Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 4 strips bacon; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 bottles (8 ounces each) clam juice; 2 cans (6 1/2 ounces each) minced clams; 2 cups diced potatoes; 2 cups water; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cups heavy cream; 1 cups light cream or milk; salt and pepper

Basic Clam Chowder

clam chowder with bacon, in a bowl with crackers

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This clam chowder is destined to become a family favorite. Bacon, cream, and clam juice make it rich and flavorful.

Author: Diana Rattray
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: 6 servings 1x
Category: Soups, Clams

Ingredients

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4 strips bacon
1 small onion, chopped
2 bottles (8 ounces each) clam juice
2 cans (6 1/2 ounces each) minced clams
2 cups diced potatoes
2 cups water
2 tablespoons butter
1 cups heavy cream
1 cups light cream or milk
salt and pepper

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Instructions

Brown the bacon in a Dutch oven or large saucepan. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon; crumble and set aside. Leave 2 tablespoons of drippings in the pan.
To the hot bacon drippings, add onion, clam juice, minced clams, potatoes, and water; simmer for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Add butter, cream, and salt and pepper to taste; heat almost to boiling point.
Sprinkle crumbled bacon over each serving.

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