The BEST Manhattan Clam Chowder | Perfect for the Winter | Easy Recipe | Restaurant Remake S2 E8

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

clams

🥗Healthier: mushrooms

💰Cheaper: canned clams

Canned clams are more accessible and budget-friendly.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes provide a brighter flavor.

clam juice

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: fish stock

Vegetable broth offers a lighter flavor.

Render bacon fat in a 5.5-quart La Crosse pot over medium heat until bacon is brown; remove bacon.

Lower heat to medium and add carrots, celery, and sweet onions; season with half a teaspoon of salt and black pepper, cooking until onions are translucent, about 4 minutes.

Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.

Return bacon pieces to the pot and add celery seed, fresh thyme, and bay leaves.

Add crushed tomatoes and rinse the bowl with water to add to the pot.

Pour in clam juice and add potatoes; stir well.

Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to a constant simmer for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, add fresh clams and cover; cook for 4-5 minutes until clams open, stirring occasionally.

If some clams haven't opened, cover and cook for another minute or two.

Remove bay leaves and add Tabasco sauce to taste before serving.

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