Name: Clam and Bacon Soup
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dry vermouth or white wine; 24 littleneck clams, scrubbed; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 3 slices bacon, chopped; 1 head garlic, cloves roughly chopped; 3 spring onions or scallions (white and light green parts only), thinly sliced; 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced, plus chopped leaves for topping; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup fresh or frozen peas; 1/2 cup half-and-half or light cream; 1 small baguette, sliced

Directions

Bring 4 cups water and the vermouth to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Add the clams, cover and cook until they start opening, 4 to 10 minutes; as the clams open, transfer them to a bowl using tongs. (Discard any unopened clams.) Strain the cooking liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into another bowl; set aside.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the bacon and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon starts to crisp, about 7 minutes. Add the spring onions, sliced celery, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, about 7 minutes.
Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables in the pan; cook, stirring, until incorporated, about 1 minute. Slowly add the reserved clam cooking liquid, stirring and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the clams to the saucepan (remove from the shells and chop, if desired); add the peas. Cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the half-and-half. Top with celery leaves and serve with the baguette.

Photograph by Ryan Liebe

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