Clam Chowder

13 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 11 potatoes, diced and shredded in processor (optional)
  • 1 lb. carrots, diced
  • 1 large onion
  • 3 Tbsp. bacon grease
  • 1/2 bottle dill sauce (optional)
  • 2 large cans clams, drained, saving juice plus water to equal 4 c.
  • 3 qt. half and half
  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 3 lb. bacon
  • 1 c. cornstarch
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • chives to taste
  • paprika to taste

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook onions in grease until brown.
  2. 2
    Add potatoes, carrots, sauce, seasonings and juice.
  3. 3
    Boil.
  4. 4
    Add clams, half and half, chives and butter.
  5. 5
    Simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
  6. 6
    Fry bacon crisp.
  7. 7
    Add, crumpled, into soup.
  8. 8
    (Save some to garnish as served.)
  9. 9
    Add cornstarch to thicken as desired.
  10. 10
    Simmer 1/2 hour.
  11. 11
    Garnish with chives and bacon.
  12. 12
    Freezes for 1 to 2 months.

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