JULIE'S CLAM CRAB CHOWDER (WHITE)

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This came from my friend Julie who was originally from Missouri however, lived in many places as she was married to a military husband. Julie doubled the recipe and I single it. The soup has a thin broth. Enjoy.

Provided by AcadiaTwo

Categories     Chowders

Time 1h45m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 lb bacon
1 sweet onion (diced)
2 cups water
6 ounces clam juice
8 medium potatoes (peeled, diced)
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup half-and-half
1 cup milk
24 ounces canned clams, minced, reserve juice
8 ounces canned crabmeat
1/2 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • In a 3-quart dutch oven fry bacon until crisp and crumbles easily. (Remove bacon and set aside).
  • Saute onion in bacon fat until tender.
  • Add water, clam juice, potatoes and cook until potatoes are tender.
  • (Do not drain).
  • Add heavy cream, half-and-half and milk stirring frequently so it doesn't scorch.
  • Heat to steaming (do not boil).
  • Add clams w/juice, crab, bacon, butter, salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes more stirring frequently.
  • To Reheat: Only reheat as much as you can eat. Don't reheat the whole pot.

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