Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and broken
  • 2 large yellow onions, finely chopped
  • 12 cup chicken broth
  • 2 medium potatoes, cubed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 18 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 4 (10 ounce) cans baby clams, undrained
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
  • paprika

Method

  • Fry bacon in a large Dutch oven until crisp, remove with slotted spoon and set aside.
  • Add onion to pot, saute until softened, then add potatoes and chicken stock.
  • Season with salt and cayenne, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
  • In a second large saucepan, melt butter, whisk in flour, whisking to make a roux.
  • Cook for 1 minute, then add cream and milk while whisking.
  • Cook over low heat until thickened.
  • Pour into onion and potato mixture, add clams, 2 cans undrained, add clams only, from the other cans reserving the juice.
  • Add worcestshire and bacon.
  • Add the other 2 cans of reserved juice a bit at a time to reach desired consistancy.
  • Stir and gently cook over moderate heat until heated through.
  • Garnish with parsley and paprika.