The Cliff House Clam Chowder
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Serves/Makes: 6 | Ready In: 30-60 minutes
Ingredients:
***Cliff House Spice Blend***
4 teaspoons dried oregano
4 teaspoons dried parsley
2 teaspoons dried marjoram
2 teaspoons dried dill
4 teaspoons dried thyme
4 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried sage
4 teaspoons dried rosemary
2 teaspoons dried tarragon
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
***Clam Chowder***
1 slice hickory-smoked bacon, minced
1/2 teaspoon butter
1 cup minced onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 can (6.5 ounce size) clams, drained, reserve the juice
1 cup bottled clam juice
1 1/2 cup half and half
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled, and diced
Directions:
Combine the spice blend ingredients in a mortar or spice grinder. Grind to a fine blend. Store the spice blend in an airtight container for up to 4 months.
Heat a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the bacon, butter, onion, garlic, and 1 teaspoon of the spice blend. Cook, stirring frequently, until the bacon has begun to render some of its fat.
Add the flour to the saucepan. Cook, stirring until incorporated. While stirring, add the reserved juice from the clams and the bottled clam juice. Stir until smooth. Bring the liquid to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the half and half and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
Add the white pepper, potatoes, and clams. Heat through but do not let the chowder boil.
Serve the clam chowder immediately with oyster crackers and warm cornbread.
Recipe Source: The Cliff House in Ogunquit, Maine.
Recipe Location: https://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/222/The-Cliff-House-Clam-Chowder128843.shtml
Recipe ID: 99716
Nutrition:
per serving: 201 calories, 9g fat, 20g carbohydrates, 12g protein.
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