Best 4 New England Clam Chowder Soup In A Bread Bowl Recipes

NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy. Stir occasionally (about 10 minutes).
• While the bacon is cooking, make cream of celery soup. In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup chopped onion and sauté until fragrant (3-5 minutes).
• Add celery into the skillet; stir and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Sprinkle with flour and sauté with onion and celery for a minute or two.
• Whisk in 1/2 cup whole milk and 1/2 cup chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5-8 minutes until it's thickened.
• While the cream of celery soup is simmering, the bacon should be ready. Stir in the rest of the onion into the saucepan and cook until translucent.
• Add the juice from the clam and 1/2 cup chicken broth, followed by potatoes. Cover and cook over medium heat until potatoes are fork tender (about 15-20 minutes). Stir occasionally.
• While potatoes are cooking, check and complete the cream of celery soup.
• Once the potatoes are done, add clams, cream of celery soup, 1/2 cup milk, heavy cream and dill weed. Stir everything together consistently and cook the chowder over medium-low heat for another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER SOUP IN A BREAD BOWL

Steps:

• 1. In large pot saute the oil and garlic about 2 minutes. Add diced vegetables and saute for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add herbs and salt and pepper. Add clam stock and chicken broth bring to a boil. Add potatoes and bring to a boil again. Add roux and chopped clams, and half and half reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• 2. Slice off the top 1"-2" of the bread. Cut around the inside of the bread to create a 1" border around the sides. Hollow out the inside of the bread loaf creating bite size pieces.
• 3. If desired, sprinkle bits of green onion on top.

CONTEST-WINNING NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; set aside. Saute celery and onion in the drippings until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the potatoes, water, clam juice, bouillon, pepper and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes., In a small bowl, combine flour and 1 cup half-and-half until smooth. Gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes., Stir in clams and remaining half-and-half; heat through (do not boil). Crumble the cooked bacon; sprinkle over each serving.

FISHERMAN'S WHARF-STYLE CLAM CHOWDER IN BREAD BOWL

Steps:

• Place salt pork or bacon in a pot and cook 2 minutes over medium heat until crisp.
• Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Add the onion and celery and saute over medium-low heat for 5 minutes or until onions are translucent and celery softens.
• Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir into a paste.
• Add clam juice, potato and thyme.
• Increase heat and bring ingredients to a boil.
• Reduce to low and simmer for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
• Add clams and stir in cream.
• Continue to simmer for 5 minutes until thick and creamy.
• Add salt, pepper and Tabasco sauce.
• Spoon the chowder into the bread bowl and garnish with salt pork or bacon.
• Serve hot.