Recipe Name Hatteras Clam Chowder Submitted by RCM Recipe Description Broth based clam chowder Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 20 Cook Time (minutes) 60 Ready In (minutes) 80

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 2 slices raw bacon, chopped and cooked and drained of fat 1 cup, chopped Onion chopped 4 cups (8 fl oz) water 2 cups diced potatoes, peeled, chopped 4 cups clams, canned with clam juice 5-6.5 ounce cans) 1 teaspoon thyme fresh, finely chopped 1/8 dash salt, to taste 1/8 dash pepper, to taste 1/4 cup, diced celery, finely diced Steps Sequence Step 1 Brown bacon in dutch oven to use for soup, drain on paper towel and save for adding later 1 brown bacon in soup pot, drain off fat. 2 Soften diced onion in rendered bacon fat 3 add 4 C. water and bring to boil 4 Add diced potatoes and bring to boil, and cook until softened. You can add as much as you want, and can mash some to thinker the chowder or leave diced. 5 add 4 C chopped clams with juice and bring back to boil. Boil for 5 minutes: you can add more clams to make hearty. 6 Add diced celery, thyme, salt and pepper to taste and simmer until ready to eat. 7 Heat and enjoy!