Miss Chicky found these really cool deep, heavy old school cafe type bowls and the moment I saw one I had a vision of rich creamy clam chowder. I got the stuff and browse a few basic recipes but decided to make it from my own memory of when I learned to make it.

Sweet Onions
Celery
Bacon
Clams chopped fine
Clam Juice
Heavy Cream
Whole Milk

Rendered a pound of diced bacon, added celery and onions and half stick butter till veggies were tender. Pulled some bacon grease out into separate bowl and made a roux. Added clam juice and clams. Cooked low then added flour and cooked some more. Added more clam juice. Cooked diced yellow taters’ till tender. Added pots to mixture. Added some milk and let thicken. Added more milk and got hot enough to add additional roux. Added cream. That is it. Easy is awesome.

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There you have it. Rich creamy and wonderfully delicious.