Manhattan Clam Chowder
7-10 dozen clams or 3-5 lbs chopped with broth
1 lb bacon chopped
1 medium bag of onions, chopped
3 bags shoe peg corn
2 medium cans yellow corn
2 lg cans crushed tomatoes
6 bell peppers any color, cored and chopped
7 potatoes skinned, cut into small cubes
2 lg cans mushrooms
1 TBS coarse salt
1 TBS ground black pepper
1/2 tsp dried thyme
2 cans beer
-In large pot, sauté bacon and onions for 5-10 minutes or until onions are soft
and bacon done.
-Add tomatoes, salt, black pepper, thyme. Bring to boil and reduce heat to
simmer. Simmer 45 minutes covered.
-Add potatoes and bell peppers, simmer 20 minutes covered. Stir occasionally.
-Add corn, mushrooms, clams, clam broth, uncovered and simmer 10-15
minutes. Stir occasionally. Adjust seasonings to taste.
I like to crush crackers into mine and add black pepper and hot sauce.
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