Dan's Bristol Clam Chowder

Name: Dan's Bristol Clam Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 15 cups of soup, 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 medium potatoes; 6 tablespoons butter; 1 large onion; 1 small carrot; 2 slices bacon; 1/2 teaspoon dill; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper; 1/2 teaspoon basil leaves; 1/2 teaspoon parsley; 1/2 teaspoon thyme; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 1/2 pints half-and-half; 1 cup white wine; 2 ears corn; canned clams (we like a lot - 20 oz whole and 13 oz diced ); flour; chives

Submitted by Dan in Raleigh, NC

"This is our families favorite recipe. I have been making this for nearly 15 years now. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do..."

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 18
Yields:: 15 cups of soup
Serves:: 8-10

ingredients

4 medium potatoes
6 tablespoons butter
1 large onion
1 small carrot
2 slices bacon
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dill
¹⁄₂ teaspoon garlic salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon white pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon basil leaves
¹⁄₂ teaspoon parsley
¹⁄₂ teaspoon thyme
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 ¹⁄₂ pints half-and-half
1 cup white wine
2 ears corn
canned clams (we like a lot - 20 oz whole and 13 oz diced )
flour
chives

directions

Boil diced potatos (3/4 inch x 3/4 inch) part way (still need to be firm or will eventually turn to mush) in large pot.
Melt butter in separate pan and cook, bacon, diced carrots and diced onions until softened.
Add spices (except chives) to bacon & vegetables and cook for additional 2 minutes. Cut bacon in to small pieces (minced).
Drain potatos and add lemon juice,clam juice, half and half, white wine and cooked vegetables & bacon w/spices (no chives) to pot.
We soak our ears of corn, grill them,cut off kernels and add to pot with potatoes - adds some grilled flavor.
Simmer soup over low heat for 45 minutes.
Add clams (drained w/exception of 1 cup of clam juice from cans) and flour as needed to thicken (we like our soup thick, but add a little at a time as it will thicken more as it cooks). Soup should have thickness of thin pudding.
Simmer for an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Serve with warm buttered bread and enjoy!