All-American Clam Chowder (Bush Family Favorite)

* Exported from MasterCook *

ALL-AMERICAN CLAM CHOWDER (BUSH FAMILY FAVORITE)

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Seafood

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 slices Bacon -- cut crosswise 1/2"pc
1 Large onion -- finely chopped
14 ounces Canned minced clams -- drained
liquid reserved
2 Potatoes;(6oz ea) pared -- and cubed (2 cups)
2 cans Cream of celery soup
3 cups Milk
1/8 teaspoon Pepper

1. Cook the bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp. Remove the
bacon with a slotted spoon to paper toweling to drain. Coarsley chop bacon
and set aside. 2. Carefully pour off all but 1 Tablespoon of the bacon fat.
Add the onion to the Dutch oven; cook over medium-low heat until tender and
lightly browned, about 6 minutes. Add the reserved liquid from the clams
and the potatoes. Lower heat; simmer, covered, until the potatoes are
tender, about 15 minutes. 3.
Add the celery soup, milk and pepper to the Dutch oven. Gently heat
through; do not boil. Stir in the reserved clams and bacon. Gently heat
through. Serve the chowder immediately.

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