HATTERAS STYLE CLAM CHOWDER

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This is 'Hatteras style.' I work in a restaurant near the North Carolina coast and make this two times a week. I have scaled down the batch for home use. It is very simple. You can also use the bacon grease to saute the vegetables in.

Provided by O. Romaine

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chowders Clam Chowder Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
5 stalks celery, sliced
4 carrots, sliced
4 cups peeled, cubed white potatoes
2 (16 ounce) cans minced clams, with juice
3 quarts clam juice
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
8 slices crisp cooked bacon, crumbled

Steps:

In a large pot over medium heat, cook onion, celery and carrots in oil until they begin to soften. Stir in potatoes, clams, clam juice, thyme, pepper and bacon. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23.7 g, Cholesterol 85.8 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 940.7 mg, Sugar 3.3 g