Cozy Up Clam Chowder

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    Cozy Up Clam Chowder

    This thick and creamy clam chowder recipe is everything you could ever hope for. Grab your favorite book and a large blanket and serve a bowl of this Cozy Up Clam Chowder as you watch the snow fall.

    Ingredients

    • 5 bacon strips, cut thick
    • 1 onion, diced
    • 1 cup clams
    • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 1 1/2 cup clam juice
    • 1 1/2 cup potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces
    • 4 bay leaves
    • 2 tablespoons tarragon
    • 1 tablespoon ground pepper
    • 1 cup celery, chopped
    • 4 cups milk, room temperature
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    1. Slice bacon into small pieces and cook slowly in a large frying pan. Once bacon is crisp, remove and reserve for later. Add onions and clams to bacon fat and cook slowly till onions are translucent.
       
    2. Add flour and stir until blended.  Add clam juice, potatoes, 1/2 of the bay leaves, 1/2 of the tarragon, ground pepper, and celery. Cover and simmer in low heat until potatoes are cooked.
       
    3. Add milk, remaining bay leaves, cooked bacon, and remaining tarragon. Cover and simmer for another 15 minutes.
       
    4. Let chowder cool to room temperature.  Cover and refrigerate overnight. 
       
    5. When ready to eat, reheat the soup and add salt and pepper to taste.

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