TOMATO AND BACON CLAM CHOWDER

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Tomato     Quick & Easy     Lunch     Bacon     Clam     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 3 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 slices bacon, chopped
1 small onion, chopped fine
1 celery rib, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 dozen small hard-shelled clams, shucked, reserving 1/2 cup liquor, and chopped
1/3 cup dry white wine
1 cup water
2 teaspoons tomato paste
1 small boiling potato
2 medium vine-ripened tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • In a 1 1/2-quart saucepan cook bacon over moderate heat until crisp and transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. In fat remaining in pan cook onion, celery, and garlic with salt and pepper to taste over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened.
  • In a bowl whisk together reserved clam liquor, wine, water, and tomato paste and add to onion mixture. Peel potato and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Add potato and tomatoes to saucepan and simmer, covered, until potato is tender, about 15 minutes. Add clams and parsley and simmer, covered, 2 minutes.
  • Serve chowder sprinkled with bacon.

Athena Bluemel
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I highly recommend this recipe. It's a great way to use up leftover clams.


2sk4u2
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This is the best clam chowder recipe I've found. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious.


Emerson Bolanos
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This chowder is so creamy and flavorful. I love the combination of clams, bacon, and vegetables.


M zayd Rajpoot
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit with my family.


Maria Omodunni
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make.


Rahmat Darman
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I love the addition of bacon in this recipe. It adds a nice smoky flavor.


Samir Jha
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This chowder is perfect for a cold winter day. It's warm and comforting.


Ryan Watton
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This was the best clam chowder I've ever had! I will definitely be making it again.


Naeem Sahzad
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I love that this recipe uses fresh clams. It makes the chowder so much more flavorful.


Patience Maya
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This is my go-to clam chowder recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


Pagan Anderson
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Kaddu Abdunoor
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This was a great recipe! The chowder was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor.


Arian Rahman
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I'm not a big fan of clam chowder, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so creamy and flavorful.


Tusokwakhe Zakhele
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a success.


Pahthie Thielo
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This chowder was a hit! I made it for a potluck and everyone loved it.


Tigritigri
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This is the best clam chowder I've ever had! I'm definitely going to be making this again and again.


Howard Rose
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always a hit with my family and friends.


Tobi Bellos
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This clam chowder is amazing! The flavors are so rich and creamy, and the bacon adds a nice smoky flavor. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly.