Name: New Hampshire Inspired New England Clam Chowder
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon (cut into bite sized pieces); 1 small onion (diced); 5 cloves garlic (minced); 2 ribs celery (diced); 2 large potatoes (peeled and cut into bite sized pieces); 4 6.5oz chopped clams; 1.5 cup chicken broth; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 ea green onions (sliced for garnish); salt (to taste); pepper (to taste); 1 ts chicken bouillon seasoning (I used Maggi); corn starch (to thicken if desired)

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October 2017 we had the privilege of visiting New England in the fall. Wow! The colors were AMAZING! Our main destination was Maine, and we drove from Boston through New Hampshire into Maine and traveled along coastal Maine through crisp fall weather and gazing at beautiful fall foliage.

State of New Hampshire Welcome Center Sign with People

En route to Maine we stopped at the Hayseed Restaurant (accompanies the Smuttynose Brewing Company) in New Hampshire. The Hayseed is where I had my first ever New England Clam Chowder while in New England.

Prior to even leaving for Maine, I had been anticipating eating my first clam chowder in New England. As I have always loved clam chowder, I couldn’t wait to have my first bowl! This chowder did not disappoint. 🙂

Here you’ll find my recipe that tries to recreate this creamy clam chowder. I hope you’ll agree that this clam chowder provides a taste of New England!!

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1,000 Foods to Eat Project

New England Clam Chowder is one of the foods listed in the book 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die, by Mimi Sheraton. It became #19 in my quest to try each and every one of the foods in the book.

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New Hampshire Inspired New England Clam Chowder

Enjoy a taste of New England with this delicious clam chowder!

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 45 mins

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

4 slices bacon cut into bite sized pieces
1 small onion diced
5 cloves garlic minced
2 ribs celery diced
2 large potatoes peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
4 6.5oz chopped clams
1.5 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
2 ea green onions sliced for garnish
salt to taste
pepper to taste
1 ts chicken bouillon seasoning I used Maggi
corn starch to thicken if desired

Instructions

Cut bacon into bite sized pieces and brown in a large saucepan or stockpot
Drain cooked bacon on paper towels
Cook the onion and garlic in the bacon fat on med heat for 3 minutes stirring occasionally
Add the celery and cook another 2 minutes
Add potatoes, 1.5 cup chicken broth, 1/2 teaspoon of chicken bouillon granules and bring to the boil
Turn down heat to med low, and simmer for around 15 minutes (until potatoes are tender)
Add 1 cup of heavy cream and all the clams (with all their juices) and stir to combine
If at this point the chowder is too thin for your liking, add some corn starch (follow directions on your corn starch container as to how to add the corn starch)
Season with salt and pepper to taste. (Go easy on the salt as the chowder will likely be salty due to the bacon and other ingredients)

Notes

Scoop your chowder into some bowls, add bacon bits and green onions on top, and enjoy the taste of New England!!

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