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Caramelized Bacon & Onion Clam Chowder
Creamy Clam Chowder made with bacon, caramelized onions, clams and heavy cream.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Carrie's Experimental Kitchen📖 carriesexperimentalkitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- saucepan
- stove
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a medium saucepan on top of the stove, render bacon over medium-high heat until it is browned and crispy. Drain the grease; then add butter and onions and sauté until golden brown and caramelized.
bacon, diced4 slicesbutter1 tablespoon
2
Next add the thyme and flour to form a roux.Separate the clam juice from the clams and add the juice plus the additional clam juice and water. Add the potatoes and simmer for ⏱️ 15 minutes until potatoes start to soften.
water1 cup
3
Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan over high heat until it's warm, but not boiling.
heavy cream2 cups
4
Add the heated cream to the potatoes along with the chopped clams, parsley, salt and pepper; then simmer on low for ⏱️ 30 minutes
Nutrition Facts
calories
616 kcal
fat Content
49 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
605 mg
protein Content
12 g
trans Fat Content
0.1 g
cholesterol Content
154 mg
carbohydrate Content
35 g
saturated Fat Content
30 g
unsaturated Fat Content
16 g
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