Clam Chowder

Name: Clam Chowder
Ingredients: 3 ounces salt pork, finely diced; 1 1/2 cups small diced yellow onion; 6 cups small diced baking potatoes, like russets; 2 cups milk; One 14-ounce can clams, drained, juice reserved; 12 Little Neck clams; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish; Sour cream, for garnish; Grape tomatoes, halved, for garnish

10 ingredients

16 steps

Ingredients

3 ounces salt pork, finely diced
1 1/2 cups small diced yellow onion
6 cups small diced baking potatoes, like russets
2 cups milk
One 14-ounce can clams, drained, juice reserved
12 Little Neck clams
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Sour cream, for garnish
Grape tomatoes, halved, for garnish

Directions

1

In a heavy-bottomed saucepot, render the salt pork until just crisp.
2

Remove and discard.
3

Sweat the onion in the pork fat until tender.
4

Add the potatoes and cover with milk.
5

Bring to a boil and let simmer until potatoes are soft.
6

Season with salt and pepper.
7

In a separate pot, fitted with a steamer basket, bring the reserved clam juice to a boil.
8

Add clams and cover.
9

Steam for three minutes until all clams are open.
10

Remove the clams as they open and transfer to a bowl.
11

Add the steaming juices to the pot with the chowder.
12

Using a stick blender puree to desired consistency.
13

Adjust seasonings.
14

Finely chop the drained canned clams.
15

Fold into the chowder.
16

Serve with steamed clams, parsley, sour cream and grape tomatoes, as garnish.