NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER FOR TWO

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A pantry stocked with canned staples like canned clams makes creative and delicious homemade meals like this chowder possible any night of the week.

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Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

2 strips bacon strips, chopped
2 stalks celery, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced potatoes, drained
1 (10.5 ounce) can clam juice
1 (6.5 ounce) can chopped clams
1 cup whole milk
Salt to taste
Ground white pepper to taste
1 cup Oyster crackers

Steps:

In 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp, about 5 minutes; remove to paper towels.
In drippings remaining in saucepan over medium heat, cook celery and onions until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute.
Add potatoes, clam juice, clams with their liquid and milk. Over high heat, heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with bacon. Serve with oyster crackers if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 675.7 calories, Carbohydrate 69.8 g, Cholesterol 95.4 mg, Fat 26 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 38.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 2175.6 mg, Sugar 9.7 g