Clam Chowder-Dish from Nova-Scotia
From: Jean-Claude B., Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Comments: Oven: 700 watts
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 22 to 24 minutes
Waiting time: none
A real delight form Eastern Canada.
Serve this dish with hot biscuits or homemade oat bread.
Even thow this is not a soup, it should be served into soup bowls.
Servings: 2
IngredientsPreparation
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1 tablespoon [15 g] butter or margarine
  • 1 large onion, minced
  • 1 cup [250 mL] peeled, chopped potatoes
  • 2 cups [500 mL] hot water
  • 20 ounces [568 mL] fresh or canned clams, with juice
  • 2 cups [500 mL] light cream
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Arrange bacon slices between two sheets white paper towels; microwave on 'HIGH' for 2 minutes; crumble bacon and reserve.
  • Into an 8-cup [2-L] bowl, melt butter or margarine in microwave; add onion, microwave on 'HIGH' for 10 minutes, stirring twice.
  • Add potatoes; pour in hot water.
  • Cover; microwave on 'HIGH' for 4 to 6 minutes, until potatoes are done.
  • Mix in clams, with juice, and cream.
  • Salt and pepper; well mix.
  • Microwave on 'HIGH' for 6 to 8 minutes, until hot.
  • Pour into individual bowls; garnish each bowl with reserved bacon crumbs.