Clam Chowder

(This is great as is or you can use this as a base and add or remove ingredients as you want!!)

 

1 1/2 LARGE (15oz) canned clams in juice (more or less to taste)

1 large onion diced

1 – 2 lbs. bacon

4 cloves garlic crushed or diced small

3 – 4 large potatoes diced

roughly 1/2 gallon whole milk

flour

to taste:  dill, salt, pepper, oregano

 

Using strainer, separate clams from clam juice and set aside both.

In large pot brown bacon till crisp.

Remove bacon but leave bacon grease in pot.

Add onions to pot and cook till tender (not brown).

Add garlic. Cook for a few more minutes.

Add roughly 1/4 to 1/2 cup of flour and mix well ( amount depends on how thick you want your chowder)

Add clam juice and all remaining seasonings.

Add diced potatoes and milk.

Set stove on low to simmer.

Finely chop reserved bacon.

Add chopped bacon and clams.

Stir often and simmer.  Once it’s all hot it’s done but the longer it simmers the better it tastes! And it’s great for left overs the next day.

Oh ya….. don’t forget the oyster crackers!!  ENJOY!!!!!