Prince Edward Island Clam Chowder

Ingredients

• 2 kg of clams
• 2 onions
• 2 bacon strips
• 200 ml of canola oil
• 1 liter of clam broth
• 200 ml of cream
• 100 g of potatoes
• 100 g of carrots
• 100 g of zucchini
• 100 g of canned tomatoes
• 100 g of beans
• salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Clean and rinse the clams, then cook them in a pot with just a little clam broth for 5-10 minutes until they open.
2. Chop the onions, carrots, and zucchini into cubes.
3. In a pan, sauté the onions in canola oil, then add the carrots and zucchini and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add the bacon strips and cook for another 5 minutes.
5. In a large pot, combine the clam broth, clams, cream, cubed potatoes, beans, and canned tomatoes.
6. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes, adding salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serve hot in a bowl or a plate, garnished with fried onions.