Clam Chowder

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Servings: 8 Difficulty: Intermediate
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Traditional New England clam chowder with salt pork, potatoes and fresh clams.
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Clam Chowder

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 8 Calories: 348.0

Description

This classic New England clam chowder combines salt pork, fresh clams, potatoes, onions and milk to create a rich, creamy soup with authentic coastal flavour. The rendered salt pork provides a deep savoury base while the fresh clams add sweetness and the potatoes give the chowder its hearty texture.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Cut the salt pork into small dice and render it slowly in a large saucepan.
  2. Remove and reserve the crisp cracklings.
  3. Cook the sliced onion in the rendered fat until golden.
  4. Bring the water to a boil and cook the cubed potatoes for about 10 minutes, or until just tender.
  5. Add the chopped clams and simmer for approximately 25 minutes.
  6. Stir in the milk, reserved cracklings, cooked potatoes and butter.
  7. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  8. Heat gently until hot, taking care not to boil after adding the milk.
  9. Serve hot with oyster crackers.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 348.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.1g30%
Saturated Fat 9.4g47%
Cholesterol 115.6mg39%
Sodium 1904.0mg80%
Total Carbohydrate 6.3g3%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 1.2g
Protein 36.6g74%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: clam chowder, new england, clams, potatoes, salt pork, milk, soup, american
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