Niantic River Clam Chowder

Ingredients

• 1 pint niantic river quahog, shucked and chopped
• 1/2 lb bacon, diced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 medium potatoes, chopped
• 12 ounces evaporated skim milk

Directions

1. 1

   In a large saucepan, fry the bacon. Remove the pieces and drain out the fat.

2. 2

   In the same saucepan to catch some of the bacon flavor, add the olive oil and the onions simmering until transluscent.

3. 3

   Add the potatoes and cover with water, simmering gently until the potatoes are cooked all the way through.

4. 4

   Add the the quahogs and liquor, and heat. Do not boil! Simmer for 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Add the evaporated skim milk but again, do not boil.

6. 6

   Throw in the the bacon and your good to go.

7. 7

   HINT: This only gets better with age. I love it after a few hours on the stove. It even freezes well, but be aware that the potatoes can be a little gritty after too long.