Gwenevere's Creamy Alaskan Style Clam Chowder Recipe

Name: Gwenevere's Creamy Alaskan Style Clam Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. peppered bacon, sliced in 1/4-inch slices (regular bacon is okay, but remember to add pepper to taste at the end); 2 lg. white onions, diced; 6 stalks celery, with leaves, and some inner core leaves; 3 sm. red potatoes, scrubbed and quartered; Water; 2 lb. clams with juice (or one qt. of fresh clams); 1/2 tube of Ritz crackers, crushed to a fine powder (other crackers are also okay); 8 tbsp. butter; 1 qt. half-and-half; Hot pepper sauce, to taste; Serve with oyster crackers.

Servings: persons

1 lb. peppered bacon, sliced in 1/4-inch slices (regular bacon is okay, but remember to add pepper to taste at the end)
2 lg. white onions, diced
6 stalks celery, with leaves, and some inner core leaves
3 sm. red potatoes, scrubbed and quartered
Water
2 lb. clams with juice (or one qt. of fresh clams)
1/2 tube of Ritz crackers, crushed to a fine powder (other crackers are also okay)
8 tbsp. butter
1 qt. half-and-half
Hot pepper sauce, to taste
Serve with oyster crackers.

1
In a large, heavy pot, fry the bacon over medium heat until crisp.
2
Remove the bacon and drain on paper towels, leaving the fat in the pan.
3
Add the chopped onion and celery to the fat, and saute over medium heat until they are translucent.
4
Add the potatoes, then pour in enough water to keep the potatoes from sticking, about a quarter inch up the sides of the pot.
5
Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat, partially cover and let the potatoes steam to fork tenderness, stirring occasionally and adding water as necessary--this will take about 15 minutes.
6
When the potatoes are tender, add the powdered crackers and the butter and stir carefully.
7
When the butter is melted and the crackers moistened, add the half-and-half and any juice from the clams.
8
Bring to a simmer and let cook until the broth is thickened by the cracker crumbs.
9
Season with salt (and pepper if it needs it) and also with hot pepper sauce, to taste.
10
Thin with milk as needed.
11
Last (so the clams don't toughen), stir in the clams and crumbled bacon, cover, and let simmer for a few minutes.
12
When ready to serve, ladle into bowls and pass the oyster crackers.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. peppered bacon, sliced in 1/4-inch slices (regular bacon is okay, but remember to add pepper to taste at the end), 2 lg. white onions, diced, 6 stalks celery, with leaves, and some inner core leaves, 3 sm. red potatoes, scrubbed and quartered, and more.

Yes, Gwenevere's Creamy Alaskan Style Clam Chowder falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Gwenevere's Creamy Alaskan Style Clam Chowder

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