Rock and Roll BBQ Clam Chowder
photo by The Rock and Roll B
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
- 1⁄2 lb bacon
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup onion, finely chopped (1 large)
- 1 cup celery, finely chopped (4 ribs)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams, and the juice
- 2 lbs red potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 8 ounces bottled clam juice
- 3 cups half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne
directions
- Fry bacon. When it's done put it on some paper towels to drain. Pour the dripping into a large stock pot.
- Add butter to the stock pot and heat over medium until butter is melted.
- Add the onions, celery, and garlic to the pot. Cook on medium-high heat until the vegetables are translucent and soft.
- Slowly add flour while continually stirring. You are making a roux. DON'T JUST DUMP THE FLOUR IN! It is very important to slowly whisk/stir in the flour. Once all of the flour has been added continue to cook and stir for 5 minutes.
- Add chopped clams and their juices, diced potatoes, clam juice, spices, and the half and half. Bring to a boil. When it boils immediately reduce to a simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Stir often. You can add some whole clams at this point too.
- Check the potatoes. When they are done -- SOUP'S ON!
- Garnish and serve. Bread bowls are the best for this soup but regular bowls work fine. Cheese or fresh herbs make a great garnish. Fresh cracked pepper and hot sauce are a popular and tasty topper too.
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Reviews
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Wow. This really hit the spot. I am declaring this the best soup I ever made. I was looking for a San Francisco-ish chowder. I did make several changes. First, I halved the recipe. I omitted the celery, added a carrot (whoops, thought that was on the list), used twice as much clam juice as recommended, omitted the celery salt and used a French herb mix that had thyme as one of its ingredients. Overall this was very rich and delicious. It was my first time cooking with a true roux, and to counteract the bacon and butter, I did use fat free half and half, which tasted great. Thanks again for submitting such a wonderful recipe. I will be making this again.
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This is the most amazing clam chowder I've ever had....thick, creamy, and full of flavor. The herbs and seasonings are perfect (though I did add more salt), and I love the tiny "hit" that the cayenne gives it. The only change I made to the recipe was that I left the peels on the potatoes (due both to laziness and to the fact that I found wonderfully tender-skinned red potatoes to use). Thanks so much for sharing such a marvelous recipe. It will be one I'll pull out whenever it's time to impress.
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I am currently filming a television show called "Rock and Roll BBQ" and maintain it's site www.rockandrollbbq.com
I have my own line of BBQ sauces which can be purchased online as well.
Although I am not a traditionally trained chef I have designed restaurant menus, won cooking competitions, and cooked on various television shows across the country. I appear on various radio shows around the country as well.
I am widely regarded as the best chef in my house.