Ed's Easy Clam Chowder. Easy Clam Chowder - Clam chowder is easier to make than you think - and the homemade version is unbelievably creamy, flavorful and chockfull of clams! If you didn't know, clam chowder is actually a very simple soup to prepare with a few pantry ingredients. Now some recipes call for fresh clams but I.
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Ingredients of Ed's Easy Clam Chowder
- You need 4 cans of clam chowder ( I use Snows).
- Prepare 2 cans of chopped clams ( again Snows ).
- You need 2 bottles of clam juice (suprise Snows).
- Prepare 1 lb of bacon diced.
- You need 1 of lg yellow onion diced.
- Prepare 1 lb of butter.
- Prepare 1 qt of half and half.
- It's 2 cans of diced potatos.
- You need 1/2 c of white wine.
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Ed's Easy Clam Chowder instructions
- In a 6 qt pot render the bacon until crisp, then remove bacon ( to drain on a couple of paper towels), and all but about 3 tablespoons of the bacon grease..
- Sweat the onion in the reserved bacon grease, until translucent..
- Deglaze the pot with the wine and reduce until almost dry..
- Add potatos, clams ( juice and all), clam chowder, half and half, clam juice, and bring to a simmer over med high heat. Stir every few mins or it will scorch..
- Reduce heat add butter, bacon, and i table spoon of fresh parsly..
- Serve with crackers..
You will pass this recipe along to your family and friends. If you like more clams you can always add more. Sometimes I will also cube potatoes and throw them in. This homemade clam chowder recipe is easy to make. Bring the flavors of New England to the table in just a few minutes.