Boothbay Chowder Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Cook bacon in a large heavy saucepan or possibly Dutch oven till crisp.
2. 2
   Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper toweling; crumble; reserve.
3. 3
   Add in onion to bacon fat in saucepan; saute/fry till tender, about 3 min.
4. 4
   Stir in flour, salt and pepper; cook 1 minute.
5. 5
   Stir in lowfat milk till smooth.
6. 6
   Cook, stirring constantly, till thickened and bubbly; lower heat to simmer.
7. 7
   Drain liquid from clams into a medium size saucepan; reserved clams.
8. 8
   Add in bottled clam juice, water and potatoes.
9. 9
   Simmer till potatoes are tender, about 15 min.
10. 10
    Add in potatoes and their cooking liquid to the mix; heat just till bubbly.
11. 11
    Add in clams; heat 1 minute more.
12. 12
    Sprinkle with parsley and reserved bacon.