California Farm Winter Clam Chowder-Mild

Hobby Horseman
Hobby Horseman @HobbyHorseman
California, United States

Family Tradition, i posted spicy summer clam chowder and decided to make and post mild winter clam chowder as well, using canned baby clams and Russet potatoes, the potatoes make the chowder creamy. Do not use all purpose flour to thicken this chowder, it makes the chowder starchy.

California Farm Winter Clam Chowder-Mild

Family Tradition, i posted spicy summer clam chowder and decided to make and post mild winter clam chowder as well, using canned baby clams and Russet potatoes, the potatoes make the chowder creamy. Do not use all purpose flour to thicken this chowder, it makes the chowder starchy.

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Ingredients

1 1/2 hour
2 people, 4 meals
  1. clovecrushed Garlic
  2. 1strong California bay leaf
  3. Poundbaby canned clams in clamjuice (3 large cans)
  4. 1/2 Poundcured ham, diced (see recipe)
  5. Poundyellow onion
  6. PoundRusset potato, unpeeled, quartered, boiled 30 minutes, then diced in 1/4” cubes
  7. 1 cupfirm tofu (see recipe), diced
  8. 2 tablespoonslemon grass oil (see recipe)
  9. Stalkcelery, thin slices
  10. 2 cupscoconut or dairy cream
  11. 1/2 tspcrushed green peppercorns
  12. leavesGarnish: chopped parsley
  13. Equipment: dutch oven, cast iron sauce pan
  14. Cost: $6 clams, $2 cream, $2 ham, $2 veggies, other, $3 per meal

Cooking Instructions

1 1/2 hour
  1. 1

    In dutch oven, medium heat lemon grass oil, brown diced ham, diced tofu, and diced celery, glaze diced onion and crushed garlic, about 45 minutes till ham fat has rendered.

  2. 2

    Douse with clam juice, cream, add preboiled, diced potatoes, laurel leaf, bring to boil and stir till thickened, then slow boil with lid on till creamy, about half an hour. The chowder is creamiest when the potato skins have separated from the potato flesh.

  3. 3

    Just before serving, add baby clams, heat thoroughly but do not boil. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley leaves. Enjoy

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I teach people at the farmers market to grow small scale fruits and vegetables. My grandparents and parents taught me growing, cooking and preserving home grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, meats and fish. I got certified by the University of California Master Gardener Program in 2005. I try to bring out the original flavor of ingredients, then add layers of spices, herbs and flavorings that enhance, not distort the taste. These are the global, organic and vegan family recipes we use.
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