One of my all time favorite internet friends has asked for help!
GrammyGoo has asked for a New England Clam Chowder recipe that has been tried, tested and passed the test.
Well, GG, my dear MIL, may she rest in peace, once asked DH and I to make Clam Chowder for a family picnic. We followed this recipe and MIL made it every single family get-together thereafter. It's especially easy too!
It's delicious if you make it and then let it sit in a crock pot all day.
New England Clam Chowder
1 medium onion, choppped (about 1/2 cup)
1/4 cup cut-up bacon or lean salt pork (we always used bacon)
2 cans (8 ounces) minced clams, drained (reserve liquid)
1 cup finely chopped potato
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper
2 cups milk
Notations (we also added a slight bit of celery with the onion as it was cooking with the bacon)
Cook and stir onion and bacon in 2-quart saucepan until onion is tender and bacon is crisp. Ad enough water, if necessary, to reserved clam liquid to measure 1 cup. Stir clams, liquid, potato, salt and pepper into onion mixture. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until potato is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in milk; heat through, stirring occasionally. (6 servings)
This is a light, wholesome, yet creamy soup! Not too heavy!
Now, Grammy, we used to have over 50 people (with 10 children, just immediate family was 50 people) at the family get-togethers, so we quadrupled this recipe! Yummmy!
Enjoy!
2 comments:
Sounds just yummy Laurie and pretty uncomplicated ...........I like that. This is going to be the recipe that I use for Alianna's first Clam Chowder of the season. Next week. I'll let you know how the fam enjoys it.Thank you again for sharing a tried and true family recipe!
Hugs & Prayers, GG
Sounds so yummy and easy!!
I"m all about easy!
Thanks for sharing.
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