Clam Chowder (that tasted a lot like bacon chowder)

Abstract:

My roommate Luke and I decided to make clam chowder tonight. The product was edible, but with no noticeable clam taste.

Recipe:

4 cups clam juice (recipe called for 5, but they were $2/bottle, and we were feeling cheap)

1 cup flour

1 cup onion finely diced

10 slices bacon (this is what the recipe called for. We were using ends and pieces, and had to estimate, and I think we estimated high)

2 6-ounce cans clams undrained

1 cup dehydrated hash browns, reconstituted according to package directions

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup cream

1 tsp salt

Procedure

Fry bacon in wok. Remove; do not drain bacon grease

Fry onions in bacon grease.

Add flour

Chop bacon, return to wok. Stir for 5 minutes.

Add clam juice and stir out lumps

Add remainder of ingredients, simmer for 20 minutes

Results and Discussion

Product was edible, but tasted more like bacon chowder than anything else. It was also way to thick. In future, use 4 potatoes, chopped and cooked, instead of hash browns. Consider adding more milk. Original recipe called for 2 tbsp butter instead of bacon grease. This would cut back on the bacon taste, and allow the clams to come out.