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Copycat Cliff House Clam Chowder
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Clams, potatoes, half and half, and a special spice blend make up a chowdah that'll transport you straight to New England.
serves/makes:
ready in:
30-60 minutes
30-60 minutes
2 reviews
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.
nutrition data
201 calories, 9 grams fat, 20 grams carbohydrates, 12 grams protein per serving.
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reviews & comments
March 16, 2022
We love this soup. Tweaked it to make it creamer. Love the flavor. The spices are perfect. This chowder is better than Old Fisherman's Grotto.
June 6, 2020
Too thin. Too many spices floating on the top. Good flavor though. Not a hit with the family.