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"The tradition of Italian cooking is that of the matriarch. This is the cooking of grandma. She didn't waste time thinking too much about the celery. She got the best celery she could and then she dealt with it."--Mario Batali

Quick Clam Chowder Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 oz. thick cut bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
2 cups onion, diced medium
2 tbsp. flour
4-8 oz. bottles of clam juice
6-6.5 oz. cans minced clams, reserve juice
2 1/2 cups of water
1 1/2 lbs. red potatoes, scrubbed and diced medium
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
2 tbsp. fresh parsley leaves, minced
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Directions:
Fry bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-low heat until fat renders and bacon crisps, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate. Add onion to pan and sauté in bacon fat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add flour, stir until lightly colored, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in bottled clam juice, reserved clam juice from canned clams and water. Add potatoes, bay leaf and thyme; simmer about 20 minutes until potatoes are tender. Add clams, cream, parsley, reserved bacon, salt and ground black pepper to taste; bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and serve.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Besides mathematics, the one thing Dad and Joey had in common was their love for clam chowder. This is a tasty, quick recipe that everyone will enjoy.

 

 

 

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