NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER

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This creamy clam chowder uses quahog clams.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 strips bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 celery stalks, peeled to remove strings and cut into 1/4 dice
1 cup small pearl onion, peeled
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups unsalted clam juice
4 small Yukon Gold potatoes, (about 1 pound), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
5 large sprigs fresh thyme
8 pounds quahog clams, shucked, liquid reserved, and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces (2 pounds shucked clams)
2 fresh ears yellow corn, kernels removed
2 1/2 cups milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoons dry sherry, (optional)

Steps:

  • In a stockpot, cook bacon until crisp. Drain bacon on a paper towel, and set aside; discard all but 2 tablespoons bacon fat. Add celery and onions; saute, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until translucent, about 7 minutes.
  • Sprinkle flour over onion mixture; cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, 2 to 3 minutes. Add clam juice, 1/2 cup water, potatoes, bay leaves, and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper; cover; bring to a boil. Pick thyme leaves from stems; add both leaves and stems to pot. Reduce heat to medium low; simmer until potatoes are almost fork tender, about 12 minutes.
  • Add clams and reserved liquid, cover, and cook 4 minutes over medium heat. Add corn kernels, cover, and cook 4 to 6 minutes. Add milk and butter; cook until butter melts, about 5 minutes. Remove bay leaves and thyme stems; add remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper and salt.
  • Drizzle with sherry, and garnish with bacon pieces. Serve immediately.

Chando Rajpoot
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This clam chowder is amazing! It's so easy to make and always turns out great. I love that it's made with fresh clams.


Pagan Anderson
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This is the best clam chowder I've ever had! It's so creamy and flavorful, and the clams are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


M saqib
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I've made this clam chowder several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and always turns out creamy and flavorful. I love that I can use fresh or canned clams, depending on what I have on hand.


Sk Hackers
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This clam chowder is delicious! It's so easy to make and always turns out great. I love that I can use fresh or canned clams, depending on what I have on hand.


Abu Hassan
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I made this clam chowder for my family last night and they loved it! It was creamy and flavorful, and the clams were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Mim Rahman
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This clam chowder was a hit at my last dinner party. Everyone loved it! It was creamy, flavorful, and the clams were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Tangana Lipe
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I've tried many clam chowder recipes, and this one is by far the best. It's so creamy and flavorful, and the clams are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Fiona Jones
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This was my first time making clam chowder, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and it was easy to follow. The chowder was creamy and flavorful, and the clams were cooked perfectly.


Mugisha Lucky
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I love this clam chowder! It's so easy to make and always turns out great. I usually add a little extra garlic and thyme, but that's just my personal preference.


Monsur ali Monsur ali
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This recipe is a keeper! The clam chowder was creamy and flavorful, and the clams were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Adrien Goodrich
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I've made this clam chowder several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and always turns out creamy and flavorful. I love that I can use fresh or canned clams, depending on what I have on hand.


Mohamed Ameen
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The chowder was delicious! I made it for a party last weekend and everyone loved it. It was easy to make and didn't take too long. I will definitely be making this again.


Ruth Jose
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This clam chowder is amazing! It's so creamy and flavorful, and the clams are cooked perfectly. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.


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