New England Clam Chowder

Votes: 4

Photo of the dish: Yunhee Kim

Time: 55 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 312, total fat 8 G., saturated fats 2 G., proteins 27 G., carbohydrates 33 G., fiber 3 G., cholesterol 66 mg, sodium 510 mg, sugar G.

New England Clam Chowder - A detailed recipe.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

500 g frozen peeled mussels, defrosted
500 g peeled potatoes, cut into small cubes
2 cups skim milk (1% fat)
2 tbsp. heavy cream
60 g lean ham, cut into cubes
1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1.5 tbsp. l. olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
6 celery stalks, diced
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
3 tbsp. flour
Tabasco hot sauce, for serving (optional)

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Fry the ham: Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the ham and cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes, then transfer to a serving dish.
Prepare vegetables: Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, onion, celery, 3/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper to the pan and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Pour in 3 cups of water, add the potatoes, bay leaf, and bring to a boil. Cover the pan and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.

In a separate bowl, combine the milk, cream, and flour and stir until the flour dissolves. Pour the mixture into the saucepan, stirring constantly, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, about 8 minutes.
Add the mussels to the soup and simmer over low heat for 2 minutes. Remove the bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Sprinkle the soup with ham before serving. Serve. New England Clam chowder with Tabasco sauce. In this article, you'll learn about the types and using Tabasco sauce.