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Clam Chowder Chili Fusion

Name: Clam Chowder Chili Fusion
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6-8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 24 littleneck clams, shucked, juices reserved; 4 strips bacon, diced; 2 Yukon Gold potatoes, diced; 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced; 1 onion, diced; 3 garlic cloves; 2 cups clam juice; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 tsp smoked paprika; Salt and pepper

When New England clam chowder collides with chili — creamy, smoky, and briny all at once. Clams, bacon, potatoes, and a touch of jalapeño create a genuinely unique bowl.

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40m

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Clams

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New England

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Easy Heat

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Ingredients

24 littleneck clams, shucked, juices reservedAmazon ↗

4 strips bacon, dicedAmazon ↗

2 Yukon Gold potatoes, dicedAmazon ↗

1 jalapeño, seeded and mincedAmazon ↗

1 onion, dicedAmazon ↗

3 garlic clovesAmazon ↗

2 cups clam juiceAmazon ↗

1 cup heavy creamAmazon ↗

1 tsp smoked paprikaAmazon ↗

Salt and pepperAmazon ↗

Steps

Render bacon in a heavy pot until crispy, set aside

Cook onion, jalapeño, and garlic in bacon fat until soft

Add potatoes and smoked paprika, stir to coat

Pour in reserved clam juice and 1 cup water, simmer 15 minutes until potatoes are tender

Stir in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer

Add clams and cook just 3–4 minutes until they firm up

Return bacon and season with salt and pepper

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