Creamy Bacon and Potato Clam Chowder

Name: Creamy Bacon and Potato Clam Chowder
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 strips bacon, chopped; 2 stalks celery, diced; 1 small onion, diced; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 can (14.5 oz) diced potatoes, drained; 1 can (10.5 oz) clam juice; 1 cup whole milk; 1 can (6.5 oz) chopped clams; Salt to taste; Ground white pepper to taste; 1 cup Oyster crackers

Indulge in a creamy, bacon-infused New England clam chowder with this recipe. Perfect for a cozy dinner for two.

35 min

easy

676kcal

calories

70g

carbohydrates

26g

fat

fiber

39g

protein

2176mg

sodium

10g

sugar

Dinner New England

Ingredients

2 strips bacon, chopped

2 stalks celery, diced

1 small onion, diced

1 tbsp all-purpose flour

1 can (14.5 oz) diced potatoes, drained

1 can (10.5 oz) clam juice

1 cup whole milk

1 can (6.5 oz) chopped clams

Salt to taste

Ground white pepper to taste

1 cup Oyster crackers

Directions

Step 1

In a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir bacon until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove to drain on paper towels.

Step 2

In the same saucepan with the bacon drippings, cook and stir celery and onion until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.

Step 3

Add potatoes, clam juice, milk, and clams with their liquid. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes to blend flavors. Season with salt and white pepper.

Step 4

Ladle the chowder into bowls, garnish with bacon, and serve with oyster crackers.