Alaskan Clam And Potato Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Drain clams, reserving clam juice. In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels., Add onion to drippings; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in water and reserved clam juice; cook and stir until bubbly., Add potatoes and seasonings; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally., Stir in milk, parsley and clams; heat through. Top with bacon.

Steps:

• 1. These are the ingredients you will need. Note: If you want a richer soup, you can use heavy cream or half and half. *I was out of celery the day I made this, you really do want celery---NOT celery seed as pictured here.
• 2. Combine the first 5 ingredients in a soup pot or Dutch oven. Cook until potatoes and carrots are tender (about 10-15 minutes).
• 3. Add bacon, clams, milk and butter. Stir until heated through and butter is melted. Take off the heat and stir in sour cream, sprinkle with diced green onions and salt and pepper.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add celery, carrots and onion; cook and stir until tender. Stir in flour and pepper until blended; gradually add milk, broth, water and chicken base. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. , Add potatoes, corn and bay leaves. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes. , Stir in cream and lemon juice; return to a boil. Add halibut. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until fish flakes easily with a fork, 7-11 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Serve with remaining ingredients.

Steps:

• To cook the clams, place them in a heavy large skillet. Cover with the water and wine. Bring to a boil, cover the skillet, then reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes, shaking the skillet occasionally. With tongs, remove the clams that have opened and place them on a tray. Recover and cook for up to 3 to 4 more minutes. Discard any clams that have not opened. Line a fine sieve with a dampened paper towel. Strain the cooking liquid through the sieve into a heavy large saucepan.
• For the soup, add the leeks and potatoes to the saucepan with cooking liquid. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, for about 15 minutes. Add the cream. Coarsely mash the potatoes in the broth to thicken, using a mallet or potato masher. Season with salt and pepper. (This can be prepared ahead and cooled. Cover the clams and soup and set aside at cool room temperature for up to several hours.)
• To serve, remove the clams from their shells and mince. Pour any liquid from the shells back into the soup through the sieve and discard the shells. Thin the soup with additional liquid if necessary. Bring to a boil, stirring over medium-high heat. Add minced clams. Ladle into 4 soup bowls. Sprinkle with chives. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• In a large pot saute (sweat) chopped onions in olive oil.
• Peel and dice potatoes into small bites and add to onions and olive oil.
• Add cayenne pepper, black pepper and salt.
• Cook potatoes with 1/4 cup of water covered until fork tender.
• In a small pan on medium heat mix butter and flour as if your were making a gravy or white sauce.
• Add flour and butter mixture to large pot and mix with potatoes.
• Pour 4 cups chicken broth and stir until it starts to thicken.
• Add can of whole baby clams and chopped clams with juice.
• Pour in heavy cream.
• (Thickness varies. Mashing some of the potatoes or adding instant potatoes for thickening.).
• Cook for 30 minutes.
• Top with Old Bay Seasoning.