CREAMY CANADIAN CLAM CHOWDER
I enjoyed this wonderful chowder in Victoria BC and tried to reproduce it @ home.Wonderful! A tasty trick:Puré 1/2 can of the clams; it really adds to the taste.
Provided by Sageca
Categories Chowders
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Pan-fry bacon in a medium heavy skillet over moderate heat until crisp. Drain and crumble bacon; set aside.
- Add onion and celery to pan and sauté over moderate heat until tender but not brown. In a large heavy saucepan, combine onions, celery, drained potatoes, chicken bouillon, clam juice and enough water to cover potatoes.
- Cook, partially covered, over moderate heat for about 10 to 15 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender.
- Stir in 2 cups milk; simmer another 5 minutes and add seasonings to taste.
- Reduce heat; add clams until they are heated through.
- Combine the rest of the milk and flour, blending until smooth; stir mixture into chowder.
- Heat chowder over low to moderate heat, stirring constantly, until chowder is bubbly hot and slightly thickened.
- Add cooked bacon.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- If possible refrigerate chowder, covered, for 24 hours to develop flavors.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.2, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 32.7, Sodium 357.4, Carbohydrate 16.2, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 1.7, Protein 10.4
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