GREEN CHILI CORN CLAM CHOWDER

Green Chili Corn Clam Chowder image

Clam chowder and Corn chowder in one! Sounds great -- haven't tried it yet, I just found the clipping in an old cookbook and am posting for safe-keeping.

Provided by riflmom

Time 45m

Yield 8 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

6 slices smoked bacon, cut into small pieces
1 onion, chopped
1/3 cup flour
3 cups milk
1 cup cream
2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans chopped clams
2 potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch dice
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried dill weed
2 cups corn (fresh, canned, frozen or thawed)
1 (7 ounce) can diced green chilies
seasoning salt
pepper

Steps:

In a 4 or 5 quart pan, cook bacon over medium heat until almost crisp. Add onions and cook until tender.
Stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Slowly stir in milk and cream. Stir in potatoes and liquid drained from clams.
Continue cooking and stirring over medium-high heat until mixture boils. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in thyme and dill.
Cook, uncovered, 10 to 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in corn, green chiles, clams, salt and pepper to taste. Cook 5 minutes longer to heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 599.4, Fat 25.6, SaturatedFat 13.3, Cholesterol 109.4, Sodium 1051.5, Carbohydrate 66.2, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 6.3, Protein 30.5