Kick-Ass Klam Chowdah
(from Violetdragonfy’s recipe box)
it’s kick ass!
Source: RecipeThing user TheKittyLover42
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Categories: Soup
Ingredients
- 2- 6.5 oz cans minced clam or 2 cups fresh minced clams w/juices
- 3 to 4 strips bacon (recommend 3)
- 3 medium potatoes
- 1 medium onion
- 3 cups light cream
- 3 tlbs. flour
- salt and pepper to taste
- water
Directions
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Do this First
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Dice potatoes (with or without skin)
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Dice onion
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cook bacon, retain 1 tbls bacon fat
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add water to clam juice if it doesn’t already equal 1 cup
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Now:
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In a large saucepan, combine clam juice, potatoes, onion and bacon fat.
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add water to just cover contents
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Cover, bring to boil.
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Add flower, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
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Crumble bacon into soup, add clams
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Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
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Makes about 2 quarts…
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most excellent with fresh bread. Bon Appetit!!