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Clam Chowder from Nova Scotia Recipe

Serves/Makes: 2

Ingredients:

20 ounces (568 mL) fresh or canned clams, with juice
4 slices bacon
1 tablespoon (15 mL) butter or margarine
1 large onion, minced
1 cup (250 mL) peeled, chopped potatoes
2 cups (500 mL) hot water
2 cups (500 mL) light cream
Salt and pepper, to taste

How to cook:

Arrange bacon slices between two sheets white paper towels microwave on 'HIGH' for 2 minutes crumble bacon and reserve.
Into an 8-cup (2-L) bowl, melt butter or margarine in microwave add onion, microwave on 'HIGH' for 10 minutes, stirring twice.
Add potatoes pour in hot water.
Cover microwave on 'HIGH' for 4 to 6 minutes, until potatoes are done.
Mix in clams, with juice, and cream.
Salt and pepper well mix.
Microwave on 'HIGH' for 6 to 8 minutes, until hot.
Pour into individual bowls garnish each bowl with reserved bacon crumbs.

Notes:

Oven: 700 watts
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 22 to 24 minutes
A real delight form Eastern Canada.
Serve this dish with hot biscuits or homemade oat bread.
Even though this is not a soup, it should be served into soup bowls.

This recipe for Clam Chowder from Nova Scotia serves/makes: 2

Main Ingredient: Clams
Preparation Method: Soups/Chowders
Cuisine: Canadian

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