Thick Creamy New England Clam Chowder Recipes

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; set aside. Saute celery and onion in the drippings until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the potatoes, water, clam juice, bouillon, pepper and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes., In a small bowl, combine flour and 1 cup half-and-half until smooth. Gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes., Stir in clams and remaining half-and-half; heat through (do not boil). Crumble the cooked bacon; sprinkle over each serving.

Steps:

• 1. Add bacon to sauce pan and cook on medium low heat until crispy. 2. Add onion and cook until translucent. 3. Add clam juice from all three cans. 4. Add potatoes, carrots and celery. 5. Cook and cover until potatoes are fork tender, about 15-20 minutes. 6. Stir occasionally so potatoes won't stick. 7. Add clams, soup, cream, milk, and dill weed. Stir together. 8. Add butter and let melt into the chowder. 9. Cook for about 30-45 minutes or until thickened. Stir occasionally.

Steps:

• Heat a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, drain fat from pot.
• Melt butter in the Dutch oven. Add celery and onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until onions have become translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in garlic and thyme until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add in flour, stirring until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in clam juice and vegetable stock, and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Add in bay leaf, corn, and potatoes.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 12-15 minutes. Add in 1 cup cream and clams, stir until heated through, about 1-2 minutes; if soup is too thick add more cream. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Serve immediately, garnished with bacon and parsley.