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All-american Clam Chowder (bush Family Favorite)

An american recipe for All-american Clam Chowder (bush Family Favorite), made with Bacon, Onion, Canned Minced Clams Liquid Reserved, Potatoes Pared, and Cream Of Celery Soup. Serves 8. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

• 6 slice
• 1
• 14 oz
• 2
• 2 can
• 3 cup
• 1/8 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Bacon with a slotted spoon to paper toweling to drain.

2. 2

   Coarsley chop bacon and set aside.

3. 3

   Carefully pour off all but 1 Tablespoon of the bacon fat.

4. 4

   Add the onion to the Dutch oven; cook over medium-low heat until tender and lightly browned, about 6 minutes.

5. 5

   Add the reserved liquid from the clams and the potatoes.

6. 6

   Lower heat; simmer, covered, until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.

7. 7

   Add the celery soup, milk and pepper to the Dutch oven.

8. 8

   Gently heat through; do not boil.

9. 9

   Stir in the reserved clams and bacon.

10. 10

    Gently heat through.

11. 11

    Serve the chowder immediately.

12. 12

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