An extremely light and flavorful chowder. Traditional style, thin (no flour added) and deeeelicious!

Ingredients

2	cups clams
16	oz clam juice
1 1/2	ounce bacon, chopped into pieces
1	cup onion, chopped
1/2	cup celery, chopped
1 1/2	tsp butter
2	cups potato, chopped
1	tbsp thyme
1	tbsp bay leaf
12	oz fat free evaporated milk
5	oz evaporated milk
1 1/2	cup milk
50	g sherry (about 2 tbsp)

Directions

1. Cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy.
   
   
2. Drain the fat except for 2 tsp.
   
   
3. Add the onion, celery and bacon into the pan and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
   
   
4. Add the clam juice, thyme, bay leaf and potatos and simmer over low heat about 15 minutes.
   
   
5. Add the evaporated milks, 1% milk, sherry and clams.
   
   
6. Simmer at least 15 minutes, the longer the better.
   
   

Categories

Seafood, Main Dish, Soup, American, Simmer

Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade 96% confidence

Good points High in calcium Very high in iron High in phosphorus High in riboflavin High in selenium Very high in vitamin B12 High in vitamin C

Bad points High in sodium High in sugar