How to Make New England Clam Chowder

cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut milk is lower in calories and dairy-free, while milk is more budget-friendly.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, and smoked sausage can be more affordable.

Fry 6 slices of bacon in a pan for about 6-7 minutes until crispy, then remove and set aside.

Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan and let it melt.

Sauté 2 stalks of celery, 1 medium onion, and 2 garlic cloves in the melted butter until the celery and onions are translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce and mix it in.

Stir in 1/4 cup of flour, ensuring there are no lumps.

Add a bottle of clam juice and 1/2 cup of chicken broth to the pan, mixing well.

Heat the mixture until warm, then prepare to add the potatoes.

Add 2 cups of heavy cream to the mixture and heat it up a little before adding the potatoes.

After about 15-20 minutes, add the potatoes to the mixture.

Add the clams and crumble the reserved bacon into the chowder, mixing well.

Cook for an additional 2 minutes, then add a little parsley for garnish.

Prepare a mixture of 1/2 stick of butter and granulated garlic to serve with the chowder, optionally toasting it for 5 minutes in a toaster.

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