New England Clam Chowder

8 mins
Serves 6
facebook.com

Directions

  1. 1Dice bacon and fry it in a pot with one tablespoon of olive oil for three or four minutes.
  2. 2Dice bacon and fry it in a pot with one tablespoon of olive oil for three or four minutes.
  3. 3Dice bacon and fry it in a pot with one tablespoon of olive oil for three or four minutes.
  4. 4Cut the leek in half lengthwise, wash it and chop it into small pieces.
  5. 5Cut the leek in half lengthwise, wash it and chop it into small pieces.
  6. 6Cut the leek in half lengthwise, wash it and chop it into small pieces.
  7. 7Add the chopped leeks to the pot.
  8. 8Add the chopped leeks to the pot.
  9. 9Add the chopped leeks to the pot.
  10. 10Grate the garlic and add it to the pot with the leeks.
  11. 11Grate the garlic and add it to the pot with the leeks.
  12. 12Grate the garlic and add it to the pot with the leeks.
  13. 13Stir and cook the leeks and garlic for a minute or so.
  14. 14Stir and cook the leeks and garlic for a minute or so.
  15. 15Stir and cook the leeks and garlic for a minute or so.
  16. 16Add thyme to the pot.
  17. 17Add thyme to the pot.
  18. 18Add thyme to the pot.
  19. 19Chop the jalapeno pepper into small pieces and add to the pot.
  20. 20Chop the jalapeno pepper into small pieces and add to the pot.
  21. 21Chop the jalapeno pepper into small pieces and add to the pot.
  22. 22Add two cups of clam juice and one cup of water to the pot.
  23. 23Add two cups of clam juice and one cup of water to the pot.
  24. 24Add two cups of clam juice and one cup of water to the pot.
  25. 25Peel and dice the potatoes and add them to the pot.
  26. 26Peel and dice the potatoes and add them to the pot.
  27. 27Peel and dice the potatoes and add them to the pot.
  28. 28Add half a teaspoon of salt and freshly ground pepper.
  29. 29Add half a teaspoon of salt and freshly ground pepper.
  30. 30Add half a teaspoon of salt and freshly ground pepper.
  31. 31In a separate bowl, mix two tablespoons of flour with some of the liquid from the pot to form a smooth paste.
  32. 32In a separate bowl, mix two tablespoons of flour with some of the liquid from the pot to form a smooth paste.
  33. 33In a separate bowl, mix two tablespoons of flour with some of the liquid from the pot to form a smooth paste.
  34. 34Add the flour mixture to the pot and bring it to a boil, then simmer for about 20 minutes.
  35. 35Add the flour mixture to the pot and bring it to a boil, then simmer for about 20 minutes.
  36. 36Add the flour mixture to the pot and bring it to a boil, then simmer for about 20 minutes.
  37. 37Add the corn and bring to a boil.
  38. 38Add the corn and bring to a boil.
  39. 39Add the corn and bring to a boil.
  40. 40Add two 10 oz cans of baby clams to the pot and bring to a boil.
  41. 41Add two 10 oz cans of baby clams to the pot and bring to a boil.
  42. 42Add two 10 oz cans of baby clams to the pot and bring to a boil.
  43. 43Finish with half a cup of heavy cream.
  44. 44Finish with half a cup of heavy cream.
  45. 45Finish with half a cup of heavy cream.
  46. 46Serve and garnish with chives.
  47. 47Serve and garnish with chives.
  48. 48Serve and garnish with chives.

Ingredients

  • 2 slices bacon
  • 2 slices bacon
  • 2 slices bacon
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 leek
  • 1 leek
  • 1 leek
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 2 tablespoons jalapeno pepper
  • 2 tablespoons jalapeno pepper
  • 2 tablespoons jalapeno pepper
  • 2 cups clams juice
  • 2 cups clams juice
  • 2 cups clams juice
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 8 oz potatoes
  • 8 oz potatoes
  • 8 oz potatoes
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 1 ear corn
  • 1 ear corn
  • 1 ear corn
  • 0.5 teaspoon chives
  • 0.5 teaspoon chives
  • 0.5 teaspoon chives

Equipment

knifecutting boardpotwooden spatulagraterwhiskladle