Ed's Easy Clam Chowder

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Ingredients

  • 4 cans clam chowder ( I use Snows)
  • 2 cans chopped clams ( again Snows )
  • 2 bottles clam juice (suprise Snows)
  • 1 lb bacon diced
  • 1 lg yellow onion diced
  • 1 lb butter
  • 1 qt half and half
  • 2 cans diced potatos

Instructions

  1. In a 6 qt pot render the bacon until crisp, then remove bacon ( to drain on a couple of paper towels), and all but about 3 tablespoons of the bacon grease.
  2. Sweat the onion in the reserved bacon grease, until translucent.
  3. Deglaze the pot with the wine and reduce until almost dry.
  4. Add potatos, clams ( juice and all), clam chowder, half and half, clam juice, and bring to a simmer over med high heat.
  5. Stir every few mins or it will scorch.
  6. Reduce heat add butter, bacon, and i table spoon of fresh parsly.
  7. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

474 kcal 24% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.3g 19% DV
Total Fat 40.2g 52% DV
Carbs 14.6g 5% DV
Fiber 0.8g 3% DV
Sugar 2.6g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 668.3mg 29% DV
Potassium 222.3mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 102mg 34% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 6mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 2.7mg 3% DV
Calcium 19.5mg 2% DV
Iron 1.5mg 8% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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