New England Clambake Chowder

Name: New England Clambake Chowder
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 1 cup yellow onion, chopped; 1/2 cup celery, chopped; 2 cups red potatoes, bite-size chunks; 2 (8 ounce) bottles clam juice; 2 cups heavy cream; 1 1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, minced; 1 bay leaf; 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans clams, minced and drained; 1/2 lb hot Italian sausage, cooked and drained; 6 slices bacon, crisp and crumbled; coarse salt, to taste; fresh ground black pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tespoons sherry wine vinegar

16 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 cup yellow onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
2 cups red potatoes, bite-size chunks
2 (8 ounce) bottles clam juice
2 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
2 teaspoons fresh thyme, minced
1 bay leaf
2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans clams, minced and drained
1/2 lb hot Italian sausage, cooked and drained
6 slices bacon, crisp and crumbled
coarse salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tespoons sherry wine vinegar

Directions

1

In a large stockpot, saute' the onion, celery, and potatoes in butter. Cook for about 10 - 12 minutes, or until the onions and celery are soft; stirring occasionally.
2

Add the next 8 ingredients to the pot, give a good stir. Season with salt and pepper.
3

In measuring cup, mix flour with a little bit of warm water to dissolve it and make it paste-like. Add flour mixture to pot and bring just to boiling. (If you want a thicker base, add a little bit more flour.).
4

Cover and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes. Stir in the sherry wine vinegar, simmer another minute or two.
5

Remove the bay leaves. Ladle into warmed soup bowls and serve hot with oyster crackers or crusty Italian bread.
6

SERVING TIP: Cut a lid out of a small round loaf of sourdough bread, just as you would a pumpkin. Hollow out most of the bread (save for breadcrumbs or toasted croutons). Toast the sourdouch round lightly in the oven; serve warm chowder inside the bread bowl.