Looking for a hearty and flavorful soup that will satisfy your cravings? Look no further than this delicious clam chowder with bacon and potatoes recipe!
Ingredients:
- 6 slices of bacon, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 3 cups of chicken broth
- 2 cups of heavy cream
- 3 large potatoes, peeled and diced into small cubes
- 3 cans of chopped clams, drained
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions:
- In a large pot, cook the diced bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon from the pot and set it aside.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the pot and cook until the onion is translucent.
- Pour in the chicken broth, heavy cream, diced potatoes, chopped clams, bay leaves, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender.
- Remove the bay leaves from the pot and discard them.
- Use an immersion blender to blend about half of the soup until smooth (or transfer half of the soup to a blender and blend until smooth, then return it to the pot).
- Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle the crispy bacon and chopped parsley on top of each serving.
This clam chowder with bacon and potatoes recipe is the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day. The creamy soup is packed with flavor from the bacon and clams, and the diced potatoes add a satisfying texture. Give this recipe a try and you won't be disappointed!
