Hi everyone from far and near, for some of my followers on Instagram and Facebook here we are once again battling cold days and with this cold what better way than to make a hearty soup that is an old-time favorite not only here in New england but I am sure everywhere else as well. As there are other variations but no one makes it better than New England. Stay warm and enjoy this delicious old-time favorite.
Delicious creamy new England chowder, fantastic anytime of the year!
By: Fabby's Delights
Ingredients
3 strips thick-cut bacon
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large onion, cut into 1/4 -inch cubes
1 rib celery, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 bay leaves
2 medium-size white potatoes, peeled and cut into ¼-inch cubes
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups bottled clam juice, divided
1 pound chopped fresh clam meat, with juices
Kosher salt to taste
3 cups light cream
1 teaspoon white pepper
Directions
Step 1Set a 4- to 6-quart pot over medium-low heat. Add the bacon and cook, turning occasionally, until crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the bacon, leaving the fat in the pot, and crumble into small pieces set aside.
Step 2Add the butter, onion, celery, thyme, and bay leaves to the pot. Cook, stirring often, until onions are tender and translucent, 6 to 8 minutes.
Step 3Return the bacon to the pot and stir. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, while you prepare the potatoes.
Step 4In a 2 to 3-quart pot on high heat, boil the diced potatoes in salted water until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Step 5Turning back to the onion/bacon mixture, increase the heat to medium-low.
Step 6Add the flour gradually, stirring continuously, until a thick paste forms. Stir and cook 5 minutes.
Step 7Increase the heat to medium and slowly add the bottled clam juice, 1 cup at a time, incorporating it into the mixture before adding more.
Step 8Increase the heat to medium-high and add the potatoes and clam meat with its juices. Keep stirring 5 minutes, until the clams are tender.
Step 9Add the cream slowly then stir in the white pepper.
Step 10Discard the bay leaves before serving. Serve hot.
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