The Easiest Clam Chowder Recipe - How To Make Clam Chowder For Beginners

Chop down celery, onions, and garlic; these are the base for the soup called 'mirepoix'.

Rough chop the carrots into thin pieces.

In a pan with bacon grease, add 1 tablespoon of butter.

Add the chopped vegetables (celery, onions, carrots) to the pan with bacon fat and butter.

Season the veggies with onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne salt, and black pepper.

Allow the veggies to soften for a few minutes.

Add 3 tablespoons of flour to the softened veggies and stir to combine.

Pour in the clam juice and milk, then add the heavy cream.

Add the diced potatoes, canned clams, and Southwest corn to the mixture.

Stir everything together and let it simmer until ready.

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