Clam & Corn Chowdah Soup Week

It’s Soup Week here at Ma, What’s For Dinner.

It’s a cool cloudy day around here.

We’re expecting a boat load of rain this weekend.

This yummy soup will hit the spot!

dinner   Clam & Corn Chowdah Soup Week

Serves: 6  Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes

WHAT YOU NEED:

2 T butter

1 T Olive Oil

4 slices thick cut bacon, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 T fresh thyme

S&P

2 T flour

2 cups half-and-half  dinner   Clam & Corn Chowdah Soup Week

2 cups chicken stock

1 bag diced potato (near the hash browns in the meat section)

2 cans whole clams and their juice

1 10 oz bag frozen corn

WHAT TO DO:

In a medium pot over medium high heat sauté bacon with 1 T olive oil.  When just crispy add in butter and onions, celery and thyme. Season with S&P and cook 5-7 minutes. Add flour and cook for two more minutes.

dinner   Clam & Corn Chowdah Soup WeekAdd half-and-half and stock and bring to a bubble, then stir in potatoes and clams. Season again with S&P.  Bring soup back to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, until potatoes are cooked and soup has thickened up nicely.  Stir in frozen corn and cook for an additional 5 minutes.  Serve with garlic bread and salad.

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Comments

  1. blueviolet says:

    I think you’re right. That’s exactly the kind of soup I need to hit the spot. It’s rainy here today and so miserable!

  2. anne says:

    hmm, how could I have missed this one, I love corn chodw and andd some clams, i’m all over it! happy weekend, anne

  3. Oh yes I’m loving this!!!

  4. Clam chowdah is my favorite soup… even if it’s got corn in it!!! :)

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