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New England Clam Chowder, made with supermarket ingredients

The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).

25 min2 to wash

3 lazy steps

  1. 1

    Render diced bacon in a pot over medium heat until crispy, then stir in butter, diced onion, and potato, cooking for 3 minutes.

  2. 2

    Sprinkle flour over the vegetables, stir for 1 minute, then pour in juice from the canned clams and simmer until potatoes are tender.

  3. 3

    Stir in the chopped clams and heavy cream, heat through without boiling, and season with salt and black pepper.

How it's eaten in United States

In the United States, clam chowder is traditionally served topped with oyster crackers and a dash of hot sauce on the side.

Ingredients (serves 2)

Authentic ingredients in United States

Optional authentic touch
Steaming fresh hardshell clams in white wine and straining their broth yields a deeper seafood flavor than canned clams.

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