Clam Chowder Microwave Recipes

MY BEST CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Drain juice from clams into a large skillet over the onions, celery, potatoes and carrots. Add water to cover, and cook over medium heat until tender.
• Meanwhile, in a large, heavy saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Whisk in cream and stir constantly until thick and smooth. Stir in vegetables and clam juice. Heat through, but do not boil.
• Stir in clams just before serving. If they cook too much they get tough. When clams are heated through, stir in vinegar, and season with salt and pepper.

MICROWAVE CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In covered 2-qt. microwave-safe dish, cook bacon on high for 2-3 minutes or until crisp. Remove with slotted spoon to drain; set aside. Drain clam juice into the drippings. Stir in potatoes and onion. Cover and cook on high for 5-7 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring once or twice. Stir flour into 1/4 cup of milk; add to potato mixture. Stir in salt, pepper and remaining milk. Cover and cook on medium for 3-1/2 minutes, stirring once or twice. Let stand for 3-5 minutes. Stir in clams and butter. Garnish with bacon and parsley.

CLAM CHOWDER (MICROWAVE)

Steps:

• In a 3 quart micro proof casserole, cook bacon on HI for 3 min. Stir in onions and potatoes and cook at 90 for 8 to 10 minutes until potatoes are tender. In a glass earring cup melt butter on HI 1 min. Stir in flour and then add to potato onion mixture, mixing well. Add rest of ingredients including clam juice stir and cook covered for about 5 minutes until chowder is hot. Stir at least once during cooking.