Hey everyone, it’s John, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a distinctive dish, new england clam chowder. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

A good start for chowder base. I use salt pork rather than bacon. I only use clam broth and begin by cooking a couple of potatoes till mushy to give the broth some thickness.

New England Clam Chowder is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. New England Clam Chowder is something which I have loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look wonderful.

To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook new england clam chowder using 15 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make New England Clam Chowder:

1. Get 8 lb large cherry stone clams
2. Prepare 1 cup dry white wine
3. Prepare 1 cup water
4. Prepare 6 slice bacon (quartered)
5. Make ready 3 tbsp unsalted butter
6. Get 1 leek
7. Prepare 1 small onion (finely chopped)
8. Take 1 cup finely chopped celery
9. Take 6 sprigs fresh thyme
10. Take 2 bay leaves
11. Prepare 3 clove garlic (finely chopped)
12. Prepare 3 cup cubed potatoes
13. Get 2 cup heavy cream
14. Prepare 1 bunch chopped parsley
15. Get 1 butter for garnish

Bring bottled clam juice and potatoes to boil in heavy large saucepan over high heat. Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Heat the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and celery and saute until softened, mixing often.

Instructions to make New England Clam Chowder:

1. Bring 1 cup of wine and 1 cup of water to a boil in a large pot. Add clams, cover, and cook for five minutes.
2. Lift lid and stir clams, making sure water is still boiling. Cover and cook 5 to 10 minutes longer.
3. Stain broth through cheesecloth in a metal sieve. Repeat until all sand is removed (I strained mine twice). Add water to broth so that there is 6 cups of liquid. Set aside for now.
4. Remove clams from broth and set aside. Discard any that did not open.
5. In large pot, cook bacon until crispy. Drain all but two tablespoons of grease.
6. Add butter, onions, leeks, and celery to pot. Cook until onions and celery are translucent, being careful not to brown.
7. Add garlic and potatoes and mix well with veggies. Add broth and bring to a boil.
8. Simmer contents until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Mash some of the potatoes against the side of the pot for a thicker consistency of broth.
9. Add heavy cream and chopped clams to pot, mix well, cover and remove from heat.
10. Set aside for an hour or so, this will allow flavors to fuse. Add salt and pepper for more flavor, if necessary.
11. Serve with a pat of butter and chopped parsley. Enjoy!

Stir in the flour to distribute evenly. This classic New England chowder, made with potatoes, onion. Clam Chowder is the ultimate comfort food with tender clams, creamy potatoes and of course salty, smoky bacon!. Wonderfully creamy New England Clam Chowder is way easier than you think to make at home and about to become a new family favorite!. This easy clam chowder recipe has rich flavor for the perfect bowl of comfort!

So that is going to wrap this up for this special food new england clam chowder recipe. Thanks so much for your time. I am confident you can make this at home. There is gonna be interesting food in home recipes coming up. Don’t forget to save this page on your browser, and share it to your loved ones, friends and colleague. Thank you for reading. Go on get cooking!