Best Garrisons Red Clam Chowder A Chunky Stew Recipes

CONTEST-WINNING NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; set aside. Saute celery and onion in the drippings until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the potatoes, water, clam juice, bouillon, pepper and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes., In a small bowl, combine flour and 1 cup half-and-half until smooth. Gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes., Stir in clams and remaining half-and-half; heat through (do not boil). Crumble the cooked bacon; sprinkle over each serving.

RHODE ISLAND RED CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Pour clam juice, and the juice from the canned clams into a large pot. Bring to a boil. Add onion, carrots, and potatoes; and simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes, or until tender. Stir in the tomato soup and tomato sauce, and season with parsley and black pepper. Add clams last, and cook just until heated through.

CLAM CHOWDER / STEW

Steps:

• Fry bacon in a large Dutch oven until crisp, remove with slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add onion to pot, saute until softened, then add potatoes and chicken stock.
• Season with salt and cayenne, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
• In a second large saucepan, melt butter, whisk in flour, whisking to make a roux.
• Cook for 1 minute, then add cream and milk while whisking.
• Cook over low heat until thickened.
• Pour into onion and potato mixture, add clams, 2 cans undrained, add clams only, from the other cans reserving the juice.
• Add Worcestershire and bacon.
• Add the other 2 cans of reserved juice a bit at a time to reach desired consistency and only if you want the soup less thick.
• Stir and gently cook over moderate heat until heated through.
• Transfer to soup tureen and garnish with parsley and paprika if using.