How to Prepare Super Quick Homemade New England Clam Chowder

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A real New England Clam Chowder NEVER thickens with flour or cornstarch. That will change the flavor and texture completely. Light cream and freshly ground pepper are added to the hot chowder just before adding the clams. I have never used canned clams but I'm sure they are similar to fresh.

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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook new england clam chowder using 15 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make New England Clam Chowder:

1. Take 4-6 ounces bacon, diced
2. Get 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3. Get 1 cup chopped onions
4. Prepare 4-6 tablespoons flour
5. Make ready to taste Fresh ground black pepper
6. Make ready to taste Thyme
7. Take 5 cups cooked diced potatoes
8. Take 1 quart half and half
9. Get 1 cup chicken broth (made from knorr homestyle stock)
10. Prepare 3 (6 1/2 oz) cans minced clams or 3 (6 1/2 ounce) cans chopped clams
11. Prepare 1 cup clam juice
12. Take Chopped Italian parsley
13. Make ready to taste Fresh lemon juice
14. Make ready Hot pepper sauce
15. Take Salt

New England clam chowder normally contains clams, potatoes, onions, salted pork and milk or cream. The addition of dairy is considered the biggest difference from other chowders. Be sure to check out our other wickedly good New England recipes! Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water.

Instructions to make New England Clam Chowder:

1. Fry bacon until crisp
2. Remove bacon, set aside to be used later
3. Add butter to bacon grease, when melted add onions and saute until golden
4. Stir in flour and cook over low heat 5 minutes, stirring constantly
5. Stir in pepper and thyme
6. Add chicken broth, half and half, and potatoes
7. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. (Be careful and watch that it doesn't cook above a simmer or very long!)
8. Add clams, clam juice, parsley; simmer another 5 minutes; stirring occasionally.
9. Add lemon juice, pepper sauce, and salt to taste
10. Serve with oyster crackers

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