CHEESY CLAM CHOWDER

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I found this last year, and of course I modified it to make it my own. I'll never buy canned again!

Provided by Carol Davis

Categories     Chowders

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 slice bacon (i like peppered)
1 c diced carrots
1 c chopped celery
1 c finely diced onion
1/2 c all purpose flour
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
5 can(s) 6.5 oz. minced clams (not chopped, unless you like chewing pencil erasers)
2 jar(s) 8 oz clam juice
4 c milk
2 c cubed pototes
8 oz package white cheddar cheese, shredded
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)

Steps:

  • 1. In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon to paper towels, crumble, and reserve. Drain clams, reserve juice.
  • 2. Cook and stir carrot, celery, and onion in bacon fat until onion is transparent. Stir in flour, cornstarch, potatoes, salt and pepper. Stir until all is coated with roux.
  • 3. Add reserved clam liquor to jarred clam juice to make 3-1/2 cups; stir juice and milk into the vegetable mixture. Heat just to boiling, and reduce heat to simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens and potatoes are done.
  • 4. Add clams and cheese, stir until cheese is melted. Sprinkle in reserved bacon. Garnish with copped parsley.

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