Directions:
- In a soup pot, brown the bacon; set aside when crisp.
- Add chopped onion (add the butter if you don't have a lot of bacon grease-otherwise save the butter for *later*-as noted below); saute onion for 2-3 minutes, then add potatoes, saute a few more minutes.
- Add green pepper to the pot, saute for about 1 minute.
- Mix veggies, then add ham and about 1/3 of the clam juice (don't bother measuring, just make sure the potatoes are covered).
- Simmer until the potatoes are just starting to get soft (20 minutes?).
- Add another shot of clam juice and 1 1/2°C of cream (or milk); return to a low simmer.
- Add remainder of clam juice from the big can and reserved from smaller cans; bring to a simmer again, stirring the pot occasionally to prevent sticking.
- ****If you'd like to have a more rich chowder, add the butter now.****.
- Mix remaining cream/milk with cornstarch, add gradually to simmering pot until slightly thickened (not goopy, please).
- Add salt and pepper to taste along with pinch (or two) of parsley.
- Remove from heat and add the clams; stir. Allow to rest for two - three minutes.
- Crumble crisp bacon over top of soup; stir.
- Serve immediately along with some hearty home-made croutons (1/2 loaf of French bread, cubed & toasted) and grated Cheddar cheese.
- VARIATIONS: Skip the ham and add 1-2 cups sweet corn kernels.
- ***NOTE*** When the store has a special on peppers, I buy a bunch, clean them up and chop into preparation-size bits, then quick-freeze them on cookie sheets (one-layer deep), then pour them into one-gallon zipper bags to store in the freezer. I keep a smaller container in my kitchen freezer for ready-access (and doesn't take up so much space).
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 1595.87 Kcal (6682 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 925.34 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 102.82g | 158% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 278.2mg | 93% | |
| Sodium | 2002.78mg | 83% | |
| Potassium | 2470.62mg | 53% | |
| Total Carbs | 129.55g | 43% | |
| Sugars | 26.45g | 106% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.92g | 72% | |
| Protein | 41.68g | 83% | |
| Vitamin C | 76.9mg | 128% | |
| Vitamin A | 6.8mg | 226% | |
| Iron | 31.5mg | 175% | |
| Calcium | 285.4mg | 29% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 156.61 Kcal (656 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 90.81 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 10.09g | 158% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 27.3mg | 93% | |
| Sodium | 196.55mg | 83% | |
| Potassium | 242.46mg | 53% | |
| Total Carbs | 12.71g | 43% | |
| Sugars | 2.6g | 106% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.76g | 72% | |
| Protein | 4.09g | 83% | |
| Vitamin C | 7.5mg | 128% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.7mg | 226% | |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 175% | |
| Calcium | 28mg | 29% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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