Rhode Island Chowder | Westerly, Rhode Island Chowder

cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut milk provides creaminess with fewer calories.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon is leaner while smoked sausage adds flavor.

Dice the nitrate-free bacon without browning it, to keep the fat in.

Peel and dice the potatoes into smaller pieces for quicker cooking.

Cook the diced bacon in a pot until it begins to render fat, then add the diced potatoes to soak up the flavor.

Add water to the pot and allow the potatoes to cook a bit with the bacon.

Steam the clams until they pop open, then remove them from the shell and set aside, discarding any grit.

Add the clam juice to the pot along with the cooked bacon and potatoes.

Chop the celery and onions, then add them to the pot with black pepper, white pepper, and granulated garlic.

Taste the chowder and adjust seasoning with sea salt and additional pepper if needed.

Add the chopped clams back into the pot and stir.

Introduce the peperoncinis and soppressata to create a westerly style chowder, mixing well.

Finish with fresh thyme and chopped green onions before serving.

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