clam chowder - Cliff House

  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 slice hickory-smoked bacon, minced1/2 teaspoon butter1 cup onion, minced1 medium garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon The Cliff House Spice Blend (see below)1 tablespoon all-purpose flour1 can clams (6-1/2 ounces)1 cup bottled clam juice 1-1/2 cups Half and Half1/4 teaspoon white pepper2 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled and diced
Directions
To Create The Cliff House Spice Blend, blend 4 tsps oregano, 4 tsps dried parsley, 2 tsps marjoram, 2 tsps dill, 4 tsps thyme, 4 tsps basil, 1 tsp sage, 4 tsps rosemary, 2 tsps tarragon, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, crushing in a mortar if possible. Store in a resealable plastic bag to refrigerate.
In a heavy-bottomed, 4-pint soup kettle, sauté bacon, butter, onion, garlic and The Cliff House Spice Blend over low heat. Do not allow to brown. Drain clams and set aside, reserving the juice. Slowly stir the flour and clam juices in the sauté mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Add Half and Half and simmer 20 minutes. Add white pepper, potatoes and clams. Heat to serving temperature. Do not allow to boil, as this toughens the clams. Serve at once with crackers and warm cornbread.



Serving Size: 4 small servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GUINNESS21.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 402.5
  • Total Fat: 21.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 108.4 mg
  • Sodium: 363.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 30.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
  • Protein: 21.8 g

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