How To Make Hatteras Style Clam Chowder
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 cans of clams
- 4 slices of bacon, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 3 potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 cups of chicken broth
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
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Drain the clams, reserving the juice. Set aside.
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In a large pot, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
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In the same pot, sauté the onion, celery, and garlic until softened.
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Add the diced potatoes, reserved clam juice, chicken broth, and bay leaf to the pot. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
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Stir in the clams and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
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Remove the bay leaf and use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup, leaving some chunks of potato for texture.
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Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Serve hot, garnished with the crispy bacon and chopped parsley.
Nutrition
- Calories : 345kcal
- Total Fat : 23g
- Saturated Fat : 13g
- Cholesterol : 90mg
- Sodium : 979mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 26g
- Dietary Fiber : 3g
- Sugar : 3g
- Protein : 12g
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