Copy Cat Recipe - The Chart House Clam Chowder
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Ingredients
  • 1 slice bacon, minced
  • ½ teaspoon butter
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning (see spice blend recipe below)
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 (6½ ounce) can clams
  • 1 cup bottled clam juice
  • 1½ cups half-and-half
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 3 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled and diced
  • Ingredients for The Cliff House Spice Blend ( you can store the extra)
  • 2 teaspoons marjoram
  • 2 teaspoons dill
  • 4 teaspoons thyme
  • 4 teaspoons basil
  • 1 teaspoon sage
  • 4 teaspoons rosemary
  • 2 teaspoons tarragon
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Instructions
  1. Mix the spices into a mortar -- crush as much as you can. If you do not have a mortar --- use the blender. The goal is to try and ground the spice blend as much as you can.
  2. In a large skillet - add butter and bacon - cook over medium heat. After 5 minutes add shallot, and spice blend ( 1 teaspoon) - turn heat to low.
  3. Drain clams -- add juice to "soup" also add the bottle of clam juice. Add flour -Set to medium heat Bring to a boil ( reduce heat to low) . Add half and half - let simmer uncovered for 20 minutes
  4. Add pepper, potatoes and clams - stir and cook for 5 minutes
  5. Serve in bowls or bread bowls
  6. Enjoy!
Recipe by Budget Savvy Diva at https://www.budgetsavvydiva.com/2013/01/copy-cat-recipe-chart-house-clam-chowder-recipe/