Best New England Clam Chowder Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound thick cut bacon (cut in half)
• 3 tablespoons reserved bacon drippings (see note)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
• 3 ribs celery (diced)
• 5 cloves garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/3 cup flour
• 2 cups clam juice (see note (comes from the canned clams))
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 3 tablepsoons chopped fresh parsley (or 2 teaspoons dried)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano (or 1 teaspoon dried)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon tabasco sauce
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes (about 3-4, peeled and diced into small bite-sized pieces)
• 4 6.5 ounce cans chopped clams (reserve the juices)
• oyster crackers (for topping)
• parsley (for topping)

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