New England Clam Chowder
Ingredients:
5 slices bacon, diced
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
4 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons butter
3 cups half-and-half
2 (10 ounce) cans minced clams
Instructions:
Put bacon in large pot over medium-high heat
Cook until almost crisp
Add onions, and cook 5 minutes
Stir in water and potatoes
Add salt and pepper
Bring to a boil, and cook uncovered for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are soft enough for a fork
Pour in half-and-half, and add butter
Drain clams, reserving clam liquid; stir clams and 1/2 of the clam liquid into the soup
Cook for about 5 minutes
Do not allow to boil
Preparation Time:
15 minutes
Cooking Time:
35 minutes
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