Ralphie's Clam Chowder

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 6 -8 slices bacon
• 4 large onions, sliced
• 12 cups potatoes, cubed
• 2 quarts half-and-half
• 2 quarts clam juice
• 2 (16 ounce) cans clams
• 1/2 cup butter
• hot sauce

Recipe

• 1 fry bacon, save grease (do not burn).
• 2 suate sliced onions in bacon fat over med low heat until slightly firm.
• 3 add clam juice.
• 4 add potatoes.
• 5 bring to a boil.
• 6 reduce heat.
• 7 simmer until tender - approximately 15 minutes.
• 8 add half and half.
• 9 add clams, butter and hot sauce.
• 10 when soup is about to boil remove from heat (do not let it boil).
• 11 add salt and pepper to taste.