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New England Clam Chowder Recipe

	Michkali / All my dishes 1 year ago This is an easy Clam Chowder . .to throw together on a cold night, esp if you keep the spice blend handy. It was adapted from the original Cliff House Spice blend. I have omitted some spices and added more garlic. and clams to the recipe. I li... More Prep:15m Cook:20m Servings:4	Michkali
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Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon butter

1 slice hickory-smoked bacon, minced

1 cup onion, minced

2 medium garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon The House Spice Blend (see below)

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

2 cans clams (6-1/2 ounces)

1-1/2 cups Half and Half

1/4 teaspoon white pepper

2-3 medium potatoes, boiled , peeled and diced

Clam Chowder House Blend Spices

2 tsps Fresh Rosemary (4 tsps Dried)

2 tsps Fresh thyme (4 tsps Dried)

2 tsps Fresh Basil (4 tsps Dried)

1 tsps Fresh Tarragon (2 tsps Dried)

1 tsps fresh marjoram (2 tsps Dried)

Directions

In a heavy-bottomed, dutch oven or soup kettle, sauté bacon, butter, onion, garlic and the house spice blend over low heat. Do not allow to brown.

Drain clams and set aside, reserving the juice. Should be 1 cup.

Slowly stir the flour and clam juices in the sauté mixture

Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Add Half and Half and simmer 20 minutes

Add white pepper, potatoes ... . Heat to serving temperature. Cook a little longer if your potatoes are not tender. Add the clams right at the end to ensure that they don't get too tough.

Serve immediately with fresh bread or crackers.

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Comments

cookingforfun 1 year ago said:
Sounds delicious 5 from me

huxter 4 months ago said:
I saw some fresh clams in our fishmonger shop today so guess what we're having at the weekend ?He gets them in fresh ever few days he told me . I have all the herbs growing except tarragon which I have dried ,its the very devil to grow .

michkali 4 months ago said:
Hey Huxter! Wow must be nice to get them fresh --sure wish I could here. I grow all the herbs, including the tarragon. I didn't think it would come back this year , but it did . Only thing I dont't have this year is marjoram.

Let me know how the chowder goes. With them being so fresh ..its gonna be delish!! Making me hungry now.

pleclare 3 months ago said:
Have had this clam chowder. Never reviewed it but very good. That's why I put it in Massholes

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