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New England Clam Chowder Recipe

Name: New England Clam Chowder
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 ounces bacon fat; 2 ounces butter; 1 large onion, diced; 6 stalks celery, diced; 1 tablespoon garlic, minced; 1/2 shredded carrot (optional); 1/2 cup flour; 1/2 cup instant mashed potatoes; 4 chef potatoes, peeled and chopped; 1 quart clam juice; 3 cups chopped clams; 1 1/2 cups half-and-half; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1 drop Tabasco sauce; 1/2 teaspoon celery salt; 1/2 teaspoon thyme; 1 bay leaf; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley (garnish)

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As a New Englander I can tell you this is the best Clam Chowder around! It's from The Vanilla Bean Cafe in Pomfret, Connecticut. This is the original recipe. In addition to the onion & celery I sometimes like to add 1/2 cup shredded carrots.