As a New Englander I can tell you this is the best Clam Chowder around! It's from The Vanilla Bean Cafe in Pomfret, Connecticut. This is the original recipe. In addition to the onion & celery I sometimes like to add 1/2 cup shredded carrots.
Provided by - Carla -
Categories Chowders
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Melt butter and bacon fat in large pot.
- Sautee onion, celery garlic (and 1/2 cup shredded carrots, if using) until tender.
- Add seasonings (parsley, Tabasco, celery salt, thyme & bay).
- Add flour and instant mash potatoes.
- Turn off flame and stir until flour is no longer visible.
- Add the clam juice and stir.
- Turn flame back on to high and continue stirring (constantly) to avoid sticking.
- Bring to a boil.
- Add potatoes and stir.
- Cook for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Add clams.
- Stir.
- Add cream.
- Stir.
- Simmer for 1/2 hour.
- Add salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve garnished with fresh parsley and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 832.9, Fat 32.2, SaturatedFat 16.9, Cholesterol 127.3, Sodium 2116.7, Carbohydrate 98, Fiber 8.4, Sugar 12.9, Protein 38.2
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