Ole Man Jim's New England Clam Chowder Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 12 Tbsp. Rendered bacon fat
- 4 med Onion, minced
- 12 Tbsp. All purpose flour
- 64 ounce Clam juice
- 56 ounce Can Minced clams, undrained
- 16 med Potatoes, peeled and cut in 1/2 inch cubes
- 4 med Carrot, shredded
- 10 c. 1/2 & 1/2 cream
- 4 tsp Garlic pwdr
- 2 2/3 tsp White pepper
- 2 2/3 tsp Sugar Salt to taste Parsley for garnish
Directions
- NOTE- Preparation :20 Cook :40 Stand :00 Total 1:00
- In large kettle, saute/fry onion in bacon fat till soft and transparent, Stir in flour and cook for one minute to eliminate raw flour taste.
- Drain juice from clams into kettle, reserving clams. stir in bottled clam juice, Add in potatoes and carrots, cover and simmer twenty (20) min.
- Stir in 1/2 & 1/2 cream, reserved clams and all seasonings. Cook another twenty (20) min over medium heat. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed. Garnish with parsley.
- NOTE- For those of you who wish to eat skinny food, you can substitute the 1.2 & 1/2 with skim lowfat milk but the epicurian taste really suffers.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 570g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 412 | |
| Calories from Fat 122 | 30% |
| Total Fat 13.56g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 5.14g | 21% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium 878mg | 37% |
| Potassium 1363mg | 39% |
| Total Carbs 66.52g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.9g | 23% |
| Sugars 9.18g | 6% |
| Protein 7.41g | 12% |
