New England Clam Chowder for Two

Description

A pantry stocked with canned staples like canned clams makes creative and delicious homemade meals like this chowder possible any night of the week.

Ingredients

  • 2 strips bacon strips, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced potatoes, drained
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can clam juice
  • 1 (6.5 ounce) can chopped clams
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • Salt to taste
  • Ground white pepper to taste
  • 1 cup Oyster crackers

Instructions

  1. In 3-quart saucepan over medium heat
  2. cook bacon until crisp
  3. about 5 minutes; remove to paper towels.
  4. In drippings remaining in saucepan over medium heat
  5. cook celery and onions until softened
  6. about 5 minutes. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute.
  7. Add potatoes
  8. clam juice
  9. clams with their liquid and milk. Over high heat
  10. heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with bacon. Serve with oyster crackers if desired.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

Servings: 2

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