Classic New England Clam Chowder

Name: Classic New England Clam Chowder
Ingredients: bacon; 1 PL garlic; carrot; onion; celery; kosher salt; black pepper; butter; all-purpose flour; clam juice; clams; 2 russet potatoes; red chili flakes; fresh thyme; 2 bay leaves; heavy cream

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A rich and creamy New England clam chowder packed with tender clams, smoky bacon, and hearty potatoes, infused with fresh herbs and a touch of spice.

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Ingredients

bacon1 PL garliccarrotonioncelerykosher saltblack pepperbutterall-purpose flourclam juiceclams2 russet potatoesred chili flakesfresh thyme2 bay leavesheavy cream

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Heat a large pot and add the bacon. Cook until it’s crispy and browned.
Add a generous amount of minced garlic to the bacon fat and stir to release its aroma.
Add chopped carrot, onion, and celery. Stir well to combine.
Season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste.
Add more butter and let it melt to prepare a roux right in the soup.
Sprinkle in a generous amount of flour and stir continuously for several minutes to cook the flour and eliminate starchiness.
Gradually pour in half of the clam juice, stirring constantly to prevent lumps, then add the remaining clam juice.
Stir in the chopped clams.
Add two diced russet potatoes that will cook perfectly in the chowder.
Season with red chili flakes, fresh thyme, and two bay leaves. Stir and allow the flavors to meld.