Clam Chowder

Viral recipe (as published / commonly shared)

Ingredients
- 2–3 strips bacon or salt pork
- 1 onion, 2 celery stalks, 2–3 potatoes diced
- 2 cups clam juice or broth + 2 cans chopped clams with juice
- 1–2 cups milk/cream; butter; thyme; salt; pepper; flour for roux optional
- Oyster crackers

Steps
1. Render bacon; sauté onion and celery; add flour if using for a light roux.
2. Add potatoes and clam juice; simmer until potatoes are tender.
3. Stir in clams and milk/cream; heat gently without boiling hard.
4. Season; serve with oyster crackers.

Citations
- Serious Eats — New England Clam Chowder: https://www.seriouseats.com/new-england-clam-chowder-recipe
- Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=Clam+Chowder
- web writeups: https://www.google.com/search?q=Clam+Chowder+recipe

Compiled for personal use; see citations.