Rhode Island Style Clam Chowder

Show: Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger Episode: North South East West

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
36 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings, serving size 1 1/2 cups

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 36 min
Total:: 56 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 slices Canadian bacon (about 2 ounces), chopped
1 large onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
1 cup chopped celery (about 3 stalks)
4 cups red bliss potatoes (about 1 1/4 pounds), cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 cups chopped clams*
2 cups clam juice*
1 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
Water, to cover
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Heat the oil in a large soup pot over a medium-high heat. Add the Canadian bacon, onions and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 6 minutes. Add the potatoes, clams, clam juice, thyme and water, to cover. Bring to a boil, and simmer until potatoes are soft, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

* Can use clams and clam juice from 2 (1-pound) containers of frozen chopped clams in natural juice, thawed.

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recipe Rhode Island Style Clam Chowder
John Summerville, SC 02-22-2010
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Great chowda!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I?d sailed those waters for 40 years. I miss the ?Rhode Island? chowda. I haven?t been back for a while but, on my last trip... up there I was disappointed to find that some of my favorite eat spots, everywhere from Mystic to Newport, forgot how to make chowda. This recipe is good except that you want to add the clams about 5 minutes before it?s finished. Otherwise they get as tough as conch. In stead of Canadian bacon, I render 2-3 strips of thick cut bacon, diced. When done, remove the bacon and drain it on a paper towel. Save it for later. Reserve about 2-3 tablespoons of the bacon fat. This is what you?ll saute the vegetables in. Sprinkle the bacon bits over the chowder before serving. It's pretty good.Read more
recipe Rhode Island Style Clam Chowder
Linda braintree, MA 07-27-2009
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I had to remind myself, it's Rhode Island style not New England Chowder
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I will admit, the first bite was a little dissapointing but than I reminded myself that there isn't any cream and this isn't... supposed to be New England or "Boston" style chowda (I'm from Boston!). It really was very good and even better the next day. The only thing is that I felt I had to season it alot more than Ellie or it was very bland but the next day, the clam flavor really came out. My husband and son loved it too. Read more
recipe Rhode Island Style Clam Chowder
Anonymous 08-07-2008
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Best "chowda" ever
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Coming from a true Rhode Islander who knows her chowda, this is by far the best recipe I have ever tried. Ellie Kriger ran... with this that is for sure. Simple but more than pleasing to the palate. Excellent that is all I can say!Read more
recipe Rhode Island Style Clam Chowder
Anonymous 08-05-2008
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excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is TRUE rhode Island chowder that those of us who are born and raised in the east eat. Only thing I would do different... is use salt pork.Read more
recipe Rhode Island Style Clam Chowder
Anonymous 05-25-2008
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Some Suggestions
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I live in RI and make chowder all the time. I think clams would get really tough cooked for this long. Better to add at the... end and cook for max 4 minutes. For these clam / potato amounts I would use minimum 36 oz clam juice -- no water -- for better flavor. If big jars / bottles of clam juice are not availabe -- substitute fish stock. (With this amount of potatoes, onions & celery I use 46 oz clam juice and a 32 oz container of clams.) A variation is to add a 14 oz can of diced tomatoes with 1 tbsp oregano, 2 bay leaves and 1 tsp pimenton for smokiness -- the non-light version of this has 1 chorizo added.Read more
recipe Rhode Island Style Clam Chowder
Anonymous 02-24-2008
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Excellent Soup
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was very easy and very delicious. Even my three kids loved it.