2 Lb Clam Chowder Recipe 465

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.

Steps:

• OPEN CAN OF MUSHROOM SOUP AND POUR INTO LARGE STOCK POT, ADD IN THE WATER, MIX THOROUGHLY, HEAT OVER LOW TO MEDIUM HEAT, WASH AND REMOVE SKIN OF POTATOES,, THEN DICE,,, PLACE INTO THE MUSHROOM SOUP, COOK TILL THE POTATOES ARE FIRM AND TENDER. DURING THE COOK TIME OF THE POTATOES PREPARE THE FOLLOWING, WASH AND DICE THE ONIONS AND CELERY. SET ASIDE FOR THE MOMENT. IN ANOTHER LARGE POT (LARGE ENOUGH TO HOLD ALL OF THE ONIONS AND CELERY ) POUR IN OLIVE OIL AND MINCED GARLIC,, HEAT OVER MEDIUM HEAT TILL HOT, THEN ADD IN ONIONS AND CELERY, SAUTÉ TILL TRANSLUCENT, WHEN THE POTATOES ARE READY , ADD ONIONS AND CELERY MIX TO POT, ADD IN MIX VEGGIES. STIR IN WELL. LOWER HEAT TO LOW AND LET HEAT THROUGH,, TASTE ADD IN PEPPER FOR MORE TASTE, THEN ADD IN DICED HAM AND CLAMS,,, HEAT THROUGH APPROX 30 MINUTES TO 1 HOUR. SERVE WHILE HOT

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan cook the bacon, the onion, and the celery in the butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until the celery is softened add the milk, the clams with the liquor, and the potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, and simmer the chowder, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are very tender.
• Stir in the scallion greens and salt and pepper to taste.

Steps:

• Place a large pot or rondeau on the stove and add 3 cups water. Bring the water to a boil and add the clams. Cook until the clams pop open. Though it is important to stir the clams as they cook, take care because the shells are fragile and break easily. Put the clams in a colander and reserve the cooking liquid. Shell the clams; discard the shells and reserve the clam meat and the liquid separately. Add the bacon to another large pot and cook over medium heat until crispy. Drain the bacon with a slotted spoon onto a paper towel, dust with Aleppo pepper and set aside. Add the butter to the bacon fat in the pot and quickly cook the celery, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Remove the celery with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the garlic, leeks and onions to the pot and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Cook until the vegetables become tender and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the vermouth. Continue to cook until almost all of the liquid has evaporated, 8 to 12 minutes. Meanwhile, in another large pot, combine the cream, thyme, potatoes and bay leaves. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Add a splash of hot sauce and Worcestershire. Stir to blend. Taste for seasoning. There is a good chance there will be grit in the clam cooking liquid. Strain it and add it to the onion/leek mixture. Stir to blend. Taste for seasoning. Combine with the potato mixture. Add the clam meat, reserved celery, tarragon and dill. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Add the marsala. Taste for seasoning. Add more cream and water if needed. Top with the bacon just before serving and serve with the Baked Bread. Cook's Note: When you strain the clam liquid, line the strainer with cheesecloth to catch any remaining grit.
• Baked Bread for Clam Chowder Dipping:
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange the bread on a baking sheet in a single layer. Melt the butter in a small skillet over low heat and add the garlic. Sprinkle with salt and white pepper. Heat gently for 1 minute. Use a pastry brush to coat the bread slices with the butter. Pour any remaining butter into the bottom of the baking sheet. Dust the bread with the paprika and dill seeds. Place the baking sheet in the center of the oven and bake until the slices are browned and crispy, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove and cool for a minute before serving alongside the soup.
• Active Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Steps:

• IN A LARGE 10 - 12 QUART STOCK POT OR STOCK POT ADD IN MUSHROOM SOUP AND WATER, STIR TILL THOROUGHLY MIXED, OVER MEDIUM HEAT WASH AND DICE YOUR POTATOES TOSS INTO STOCK POT AND MIX IN,,, LEAVE ON HIGH FOR 3 TO 4 HOURS UNTIL POTATOES ARE TENDER. DICE YOUR ONIONS AND CELERY, SET ASIDE IN A MEDIUM STOCK POT PLACE OLIVE OIL AND GARLIC... HEAT OVER MEDIUM TILL OLIVE OIL AND GARLIC BECOMES HOT. THOUGH DOES NOT SMOKE.. ADD IN ONIONS AND CELERY SAUTÉ TILL TRANSLUCENT,, 10 TO 15 MINUTES,, ONCE TRANSLUCENT ADD INTO CROCK POT. STILL TILL MIXED THOROUGHLY, IF USING CARROTS. DICE YOUR CARROTS AND PLACE INTO POT, ADD IN 4 TBSP BUTTER AND BROWN SUGAR,, COOK ON LOW TO MEDIUM HEAT TILL CARROTS ARE TENDER, ADD IN CARROTS WHEN TENDER, MIX ... TASTE AND ADD IN PEPPER TO TASTE, THEN ADD IN CLAMS AND SALSA. REDUCE TO LOW FOR ANOTHER HOUR TO HEAT THROUGH,,, SERVE WHEN READY.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. In the drippings, saute onions until tender., Drain clams, reserving juice. Set clams aside. Add the potatoes, clam juice and broth to the onions. Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in the clams, soup, milk, cream, salt, pepper and bacon; heat through.