New England Chowder Recipe

Name: New England Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon; 1/2 c. chopped onion; 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced; 1 Tbsp. flour; 1 1/4 c. chicken broth or clam juice; 1 c. half and half; salt and pepper to taste; 1/2 c. whipping cream (optional); 2 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley; 1 1/2 c. minced clams or slightly cooked shrimp, scallops or any fish of your choice

Servings: persons

4 slices bacon
1/2 c. chopped onion
4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1 Tbsp. flour
1 1/4 c. chicken broth or clam juice
1 c. half and half
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 c. whipping cream (optional)
2 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley
1 1/2 c. minced clams or slightly cooked shrimp, scallops or any fish of your choice

1
In large heavy skillet, saute bacon until brown and crisp. Remove; drain on paper towels.
2
Dice or crumble.
3
In same skillet, saute chopped onion and potatoes for a couple of minutes.
4
Sprinkle with flour.
5
Add broth and stir to combine.
6
Bring to a boil. Simmer, stirring from time to time, until potatoes are soft, about 15 minutes.
7
Add half and half; season to taste with salt and pepper.
8
Add minced clams or slightly cooked shrimp, scallops or any fish of your choice.
9
Continue to heat just until warm for clams or until shrimp and scallops are firm.
10
Do not boil.
11
Add whipping cream.
12
Sprinkle with parsley and/or diced bacon and serve immediately.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 slices bacon, 1/2 c. chopped onion, 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced, 1 Tbsp. flour, and more.

Yes, New England Chowder falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

New England Chowder

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