Categories Soup/Stew Milk/Cream Potato Lunch Bacon Clam Oyster Leek White Wine Winter Simmer Gourmet Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 8 to 10 main-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Wash leeks well in a bowl of cold water, then lift out and drain well.
- Bring 1 cup fresh water to a boil in a 5-quart heavy pot, then add clams and cook over moderately high heat, covered, until clams are fully open, checking every minute after 5 minutes and transferring clams with a slotted spoon to a bowl as they fully open. (Discard any clams that have not opened after 8 minutes.) Pour cooking liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into another bowl.
- Remove cooked clams from shells, discarding shells. Coarsely chop clams and transfer to a bowl, then coarsely chop raw oysters and transfer to another bowl. Pour reserved oyster liquor through sieve into bowl with clam cooking liquid.
- Cook bacon in cleaned pot over moderate heat, stirring, until crisp, about 6 minutes, then transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Add butter to pot and when foam subsides, cook onion, leeks, celery, and bay leaf, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, 12 to 15 minutes.
- While vegetables are cooking, peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Add wine to softened vegetables and boil until reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Add potatoes, clam cooking liquid, and bottled clam juice. (If potatoes aren't fully covered with liquid, add more clam juice or water.) Simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Purée 2 cups soup in a blender until very smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids) and return to pot. Add cream, salt, pepper, Old Bay, and cayenne and cook at a bare simmer, stirring, until soup is heated through (do not let boil). Add clams and oysters and cook, stirring, just until oyster pieces begin to curl, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and discard bay leaf, then stir in parsley. Serve topped with crumbled bacon.
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David Mphanya
[email protected]I wouldn't recommend this chowder. It was bland and flavorless.
muhammad toseef
[email protected]This chowder was just okay. I've had better.
Maggie Lee
[email protected]Overall, I thought this chowder was good. It was easy to make and the flavor was good. I would definitely make it again.
Charlotte Driver
[email protected]The chowder was good, but it wasn't as creamy as I expected. I think I'll add some more cream next time.
Jahteek Wroten
[email protected]I found this chowder to be a bit bland. I think I'll add some more spices next time.
Mubarak khan Mubarak khan
[email protected]This chowder was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I'll use less salt next time.
Wasib Iftikhar
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this chowder. The broth was creamy and flavorful and the clams and oysters were cooked perfectly.
Sea Rainey
[email protected]This is my go-to chowder recipe. It's always a hit with my family and friends.
devid mardoche cothias
[email protected]This chowder was easy to make and turned out great! I used fresh clams and oysters and the flavor was amazing.
Adnan Ayyan
[email protected]I loved the flavor of this chowder. The clams and oysters were cooked perfectly and the broth was so flavorful.
KING SOLOMON
[email protected]This chowder was delicious! The clams and oysters were cooked perfectly and the broth was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Jami Stevens
[email protected]I love this chowder! It's so hearty and flavorful. I always make a big batch so I can have leftovers for lunch the next day.
Aman
[email protected]This chowder was easy to make and turned out great! I used fresh clams and oysters and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Vero Mora
[email protected]I've made this chowder several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of clams and oysters is perfect and the broth is so rich and flavorful.
Donna Belincky
[email protected]This chowder was a hit with my family! The clams and oysters were cooked perfectly and the broth was flavorful and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.