New England Clam Chowder I

Description

Hot and hearty recipe that will warm you up on cold winter days.

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 1 ½ cups chopped onion
• 1 ½ cups water
• 4 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper to taste
• 3 cups half-and-half
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 (10 ounce) cans minced clams

Instructions

1. Place diced bacon in a large stockpot over medium-high heat; cook and stir until almost crisp. Add onion; cook and stir until tender
2. about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in potatoes and add water; season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer
4. uncovered
5. until potatoes are tender
6. about 15 minutes.
7. Pour in half-and-half and add butter. Drain clams
8. reserving clam liquid; stir clams and 1/2 of the clam liquid into the soup. Cook until heated through
9. without boiling
10. about 5 minutes.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 8