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Classic New England Clam Chowder

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
45 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner New England
Classic New England Clam Chowder
Ingredients
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 4 cups peeled and diced potatoes
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 (10 ounce) cans minced clams, drained with juice reserved
  • 1 quart half-and-half cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
1
Combine the ingredients onion, garlic and sufficient liquid to create a uniform consistency in a blender.
2
Transfer the resulting mixture to a separate container for later use.
3
In a large cooking vessel, bring together potatoes, celery, salt, pepper, the onion mixture and the juice extracted from clams.
4
Add enough water to cover all the ingredients, then initiate boiling and subsequently decrease heat to allow for a prolonged cooking period until potatoes become tender, approximately 20 minutes.
5
Add half-and-half and sugar to the soup at this stage.
6
Combine melted butter with flour, then thoroughly whisk these ingredients together before incorporating them into the soup.
7
Continue cooking and stirring until a thickened consistency is achieved, then stir in clams to incorporate them into the dish.
8
Adjust seasonings as necessary to achieve a balanced flavor profile.