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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Bring the half-and-half as close to room temperature as possible before adding to the chowder to help keep it from breaking. Ingredients:
2 cups refrigerated diced potatoes with onion (such as simply potatoes) |
2 1/4 cups water, divided |
50 littleneck clams, scrubbed |
2 thyme sprigs |
1 bay leaf |
1 slice applewood-smoked bacon, finely chopped |
1/2 cup finely chopped celery |
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
1 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice |
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme |
1 cup half-and-half |
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt |
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives |
1/2 cup oyster crackers |
Directions:
1. Combine potato mixture and 1 1/4 cups water in a microwave-safe measuring cup. Microwave at HIGH 8 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Set aside.
2. While potatoes cook, combine remaining 1 cup water, clams, thyme sprigs, and bay leaf in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 6 minutes or until shells open. Remove clams from pan using a slotted spoon, and discard any unopened shells. Strain the cooking liquid through a fine mesh sieve over a bowl; discard solids. Cool clams slightly. Remove meat from shells, and chop. Discard shells.
3. Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add bacon to pan, and cook for 4 minutes or until browned and crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove bacon from pan using a slotted spoon. Increase heat to medium-high. Add the celery to drippings in pan; sauté 3 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
4. Combine flour and bottled clam juice in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Add clam juice mixture and reserved cooking liquid to pan. Bring mixture to a boil; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly with a whisk. Add reserved potato mixture and chopped thyme to pan; reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in chopped clams, half-and-half, and salt. Divide chowder evenly among 4 bowls; sprinkle evenly with bacon, pepper, and chives. Serve with crackers.
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