CLAM CHOWDER IN BREAD BOWL RECIPES

Steps:

• Place salt pork or bacon in a pot and cook 2 minutes over medium heat until crisp.
• Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Add the onion and celery and saute over medium-low heat for 5 minutes or until onions are translucent and celery softens.
• Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir into a paste.
• Add clam juice, potato and thyme.
• Increase heat and bring ingredients to a boil.
• Reduce to low and simmer for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
• Add clams and stir in cream.
• Continue to simmer for 5 minutes until thick and creamy.
• Add salt, pepper and Tabasco sauce.
• Spoon the chowder into the bread bowl and garnish with salt pork or bacon.
• Serve hot.

Steps:

• In large pot saute the oil and garlic about 2 minutes. Add diced vegetables and saute for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add herbs and salt and pepper. Add clam stock and chicken broth bring to a boil. Add potatoes and bring to a boil again. Add roux and chopped clams, and half and half reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Slice off the top 1"-2" of the bread. Cut around the inside of the bread to create a 1" border around the sides. Hollow out the inside of the bread loaf creating bite size pieces.
• If desired, sprinkle bits of green onion on top.