NEW ENGLAND-STYLE CLAM CHOWDER

New England-Style Clam Chowder image

New England Soul Food. Serve with oyster crackers.

Provided by TerryWilson

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chowders Clam Chowder Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
4 (1 inch) cubes salt pork
3 ribs celery, diced
1 Spanish onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
5 potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch cubes
5 cups clam juice
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 teaspoon celery salt
2 bay leaves
1 ½ pounds fresh clams, shelled and chopped
5 dashes Worcestershire sauce
2 cups heavy cream
¼ teaspoon chopped fresh dill
salt and ground black pepper to taste
10 sprigs fresh parsley, for garnish

Steps:

Melt butter in a stockpot over medium-high heat; cook and stir salt pork, celery, onion, and garlic in melted butter until softened, about 7 minutes. Add potatoes, clam juice, tarragon, celery salt, and bay leaves to the stockpot. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and place a cover on the pot. Cook at a simmer until potatoes are tender, about 35 minutes.
Stir clams into the soup and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Add Worcestershire sauce, heavy cream, dill, salt, and pepper; stir and cook another 7 minutes. Remove the pot from heat. Remove and discard bay leaves. Garnish with parsley to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.9 calories, Carbohydrate 25.9 g, Cholesterol 86 mg, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 14.2 g, Sodium 541.1 mg, Sugar 2.6 g