How to make the BEST EASY Clam Chowder

This recipe is not for clam chowder purest. This is an easy recipe that uses canned clams. It is awesome on a cold winter day.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 3 slices of bacon
• 1 medium onion
• 2 stalks celery
• 4 medium potatoes
• 3 cans chopped clams
• 1 bottle clam juice
• Water
• 3 cups Milk
• 1 Tablespoon fresh or 1 1/2 teaspons dry parsley
• Salt & pepper
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup Instant potatoe flakes
• medium stock pot
• oyster crackers
• sourdough bread

1. 
   bacon cooking

   Chop the bacon. Add to stock pot. Cook on medium heat until crispy.

2. 

   Chop onion and celery. Add to stock pot with the bacon. Saute for 5 minutes

3. 

   Strain chopped clams reserving the clam juice/liquid.

4. 
   strained clams with liquid reserved

   Set aside the clams

5. 

   Peel and chop the potatoes. Add to stock pot.
   
   Add reserved clam juice, bottle of clam juice and if need enough water to just cover the potatoe mixture in stock pot. Add parsley.

6. 

   Simmer for 30 minutes on low heat. Stir frequently.
   
   Add milk; stir.

7. 
   Potato flakes

   Add potatoe flakes to thicken soup; stir.
   
   Add reserved clams. Simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.

8. 
   oyster crackers

   Serve hot with oyster crakers or sourdough bread.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure to add the clams last or they will get tough.

Resources

• Stock pot @ Target