Thick New England Clam Chowder Recipe

Name: Thick New England Clam Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 lb bacon, diced; 1 1/2 cups chopped onions; 1 1/2 cups water; 4 cups peeled and cubed potatoes; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; ground black pepper; 3 cups half-and-half; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 (10 ounce) cans minced clams with juice; 1 (15 ounce) can corn; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; corn starch or water, mixture

Servings: persons

1/2 lb bacon, diced
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 1/2 cups water
4 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
ground black pepper
3 cups half-and-half
3 tablespoons butter
2 (10 ounce) cans minced clams with juice
1 (15 ounce) can corn
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
corn starch or water, mixture

1
Place diced bacon in large stock pot over medium-high heat. Cook until almost crisp; add onions, and cook 5 minutes. (do not drain bacon oil).
2
Stir in water and potatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and cook uncovered for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender.
3
Mash up 1/2 of the potatoes with a fork.
4
Pour in half-and-half, and add butter. Cook, constantly stirring, for 5-10 minutes.
5
Put corn starch and enough water in a bowl to make a smooth liquid. Put into soup, constantly stiring. After a 5 minutes, add more corn starch and water if not as thick as you would like.
6
Stir in clams and all of clam liquid. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until heated through. Do not allow to boil.
7
Add cheddar cheese and corn. Stir until cheese is melted.
8
Serve and enjoy.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 lb bacon, diced, 1 1/2 cups chopped onions, 1 1/2 cups water, 4 cups peeled and cubed potatoes, and more.

Yes, Thick New England 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.

Thick New England Clam Chowder

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