New England Clam Chowder for Two recipe

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Ingredients

2 strips bacon strips, chopped
2 stalks celery, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced potatoes, drained
1 (10.5 ounce) can clam juice
1 (6.5 ounce) can chopped clams
1 cup whole milk
Salt to taste
Ground white pepper to taste
1 cup Oyster crackers

Nutrition Info

675.7 calories
carbohydrate: 69.8 g
cholesterol: 95.4 mg
fat: 26 g
fiber: 5.7 g
protein: 38.9 g
saturatedFat: 8.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 2175.6 mg
sugar: 9.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp, about 5 minutes, remove to paper towels.

  2. In drippings remaining in saucepan over medium heat, cook celery and onions until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour, cook 1 minute.

  3. Add potatoes, clam juice, clams with their liquid and milk. Over high heat, heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low, simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with bacon. Serve with oyster crackers if desired.

Recipe Yield

2 servings

Recipe Note

A pantry stocked with canned staples like canned clams makes creative and delicious homemade meals like this chowder possible any night of the week.

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