MY BEST NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER

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My husband and I love soups and chowders. This is one of my husband's favorites. Originally from a magazine clipping, I've "futzed" around with it until it suits our tastes. It makes one Dutch oven full and the servings depend on how much you eat. I usually eat one bowl and my husband finishes off the rest. (He loves it!) Start to finish it takes less than an hour to make.

Provided by anni703

Categories     Chowders

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 -6 ounces salt pork, diced
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup chopped onion (I always use a sweet onion)
2 tablespoons flour
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
thyme (to taste})
5 cups cooked diced potatoes
1 quart half-and-half (you can use fat free)
1 cup approx. low sodium chicken broth
3 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams or 3 (6 1/2 ounce) cans chopped clams, plus
1 cup clam juice
chopped Italian parsley
fresh lemon juice, to taste
hot pepper sauce
salt

Steps:

  • Cover salt pork with water and bring to boil over med-hi heat. Cook 5 minutes.
  • With slotted spoon, transfer pork to dutch oven and cook over med-hi heat until crisp. Remove and discard pork and all but a little bit of the drippings.
  • Add butter and when melted, add the onions and saute until golden.
  • Stir in flour and cook over low heat 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Stir in the pepper and thyme. Add potatoes, 1/2 & 1/2 and chicken broth.
  • Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. (Be careful and watch that it doesn't cook above a simmer or very long!).
  • Add clams, clam juice, parsley; simmer another 5 min.; stirring occasionally.
  • Add lemon juice and pepper sauce and salt to taste. Serve with oyster crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1046.9, Fat 65.6, SaturatedFat 33.4, Cholesterol 237, Sodium 908.4, Carbohydrate 64.6, Fiber 5, Sugar 5.7, Protein 50.1

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