Posts tagged clam chowder

around this time of year, i always crave clam chowder. seeing as i have yet to find a place in la with a chowder worth coming back for, we decided to make our own. along with it - oyster crackers! my mom always makes them around christmas and they are like crack. 

for the crackers: combine 1 package hidden valley ranch dressing mix, 1/2 tsp dill, 3/4 c vegetable oil. 

drizzle over 1 package oyster crackers. stir to coat the crackers. 

spread on a cookie sheet and bake at 250 for 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway through. 

for the chowder: chop 7-8 pieces of bacon and cook on medium low until crispy. add 1 onion, chopped, and sauté until transparent. add juice from 1 10 oz can baby clams (save clams for later) and 6-7 cubed potatoes. cover and cook about 10-15 minutes, until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally. 

(at this point we had to move into soup pot. not sure why we didn’t start here) add clams, 2 cans cream of celery soup (we used condensed, so we also added 2 cans water), 1 c heavy cream, 1 c milk and 1 tsp dill. (the recipe didn’t call for it, but we also added 1 can of corn kernels) stir together and add 1 tbs butter and let melt into the chowder. cook for 30-45 minutes, or until thickened, stirring occasionally.

sprinkle with cheese and oyster crackers and enjoy!