Contest-Winning New England Clam Chowder

Name: Contest-Winning New England Clam Chowder
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 center-cut bacon strips; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 3 small potatoes, peeled and cubed; 1 cup water; 1 bottle (8 ounces) clam juice; 3 teaspoons reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups fat-free half-and-half, divided; 2 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) chopped clams, undrained

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Prep:20minCook:35min

This is the best New England clam chowder recipe, ever! In the Pacific Northwest, we dig our own razor clams and I grind them for the chowder. Since these aren't readily available, the canned clams are perfectly acceptable. —Sandy Larson, Port Angeles, Washington

Updated at: Thu, 16 May 2024 08:24:57 GMT