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Clam Chowder

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