The Chart House Clam Chowder (Copycat) Including Spice Blend

Name: The Chart House Clam Chowder (Copycat) Including Spice Blend
Ingredients: Ingredients; 1 slice hickory smoked bacon, minced; 1/2 teaspoon butter; 1 cup onion, minced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon seasoning (see spice blend recipe below); 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 (6 1/2 ounce) can clams; 1 cup bottled clam juice; 1 1/2 cups half-and-half; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 2 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled and diced; Ingredients for The Cliff House Spice Blend; 4 teaspoons oregano; 4 teaspoons dried parsley; 2 teaspoons marjoram; 2 teaspoons dill; 4 teaspoons thyme; 4 teaspoons basil; 1 teaspoon sage; 4 teaspoons rosemary; 2 teaspoons tarragon; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

23 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

Ingredients
1 slice hickory smoked bacon, minced
1/2 teaspoon butter
1 cup onion, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon seasoning (see spice blend recipe below)
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 (6 1/2 ounce) can clams
1 cup bottled clam juice
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled and diced
Ingredients for The Cliff House Spice Blend
4 teaspoons oregano
4 teaspoons dried parsley
2 teaspoons marjoram
2 teaspoons dill
4 teaspoons thyme
4 teaspoons basil
1 teaspoon sage
4 teaspoons rosemary
2 teaspoons tarragon
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Directions

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Directions for The Chart House Spice Blend:.
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Blend ingredients, crushing in a mortar if possible. Store in a resealable plastic bag to refrigerate.
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For the Clam Chowder:.
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In a heavy-bottomed, 4-pint soup kettle, saute bacon, butter, onion, garlic and The Cliff House Spice Blend over low heat. Do not allow to brown.
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Drain clams and set aside, reserving the juice. Slowly stir the flour and clam juices in the saute mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Add half and half and simmer 20 minutes.
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Add white pepper, potatoes and clams. Heat to serving temperature. Do not allow to boil, as this toughens the clams. Serve at once with crackers and warm cornbread.