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"21" Manhattan Clam Chowder

Recipe #283269 | 2 hours | 30 min prep | SERVES 6 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Dee514

From executive chef John Greeley of the 21 Club, Manhattan. (As published in my local news paper).

Posted on: Feb 1, 2008

Ingredients

  • lb fresh bacon, diced
  • 4 carrot, peeled and diced
  • large onion, peeled and diced
  • 4 celery rib, diced
  • tablespoons dried oregano
  • 2 bay leaf
  • tablespoons chopped garlic
  • teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • pint about 2 dozen cleaned shucked, coarsely chopped chowder clam (and their juice)
  • 1 (10 ounce) can plum tomato, drained and crushed
  • quarts water
  • 2 russet potato or idaho potato, cleaned, peeled and diced (about 1 pound)
  • salt (to taste)
  • black pepper, freshly ground (to taste)
  • freshly grated horseradish, for garnish
  • Directions

    1. 1
      In a heavy bottomed soup pot, cook bacon until fat begins to render.
    2. 2
      Add diced vegetables and saute until wilted.
    3. 3
      Add oregano, bay leaves, garlic and cayenne.
    4. 4
      Stir in clams and their juices, continuing to saute for 2 more minutes.
    5. 5
      Add the tomatoes and water, bring all to a boil.
    6. 6
      Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
    7. 7
      Add potatoes and simmer for another 30 minutes.
    8. 8
      Taste, and adjust seasonings with salt and freshly ground pepper if necessary.
    9. 9
      Serve hot with freshly grated horseradish as a garnish.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (684g)

    Recipe makes 6 servings

    Calories 504
    Calories from Fat 317 (62%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 35.3g 54%
    Saturated Fat 11.5g 57%
    Monounsaturated Fat 15.3g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 4.3g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 76mg 25%
    Sodium 736mg 30%
    Potassium 1074mg 30%
    Total Carbohydrate 25.7g 8%
    Dietary Fiber 4.6g 18%
    Sugars 5.3g
    Protein 21.3g 42%
    Vitamin A 7803mcg 156%
    Vitamin B6 0.6mg 31%
    Vitamin B12 37.6mcg 627%
    Vitamin C 36mg 60%
    Vitamin E 1mcg 5%
    Calcium 109mg 10%
    Iron 12mg 68%

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