Recipe: Clam Chowder
Ingredients (Original recipe makes 8 servings)
- 3 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams
- 1 cup minced onion
- 1 cup diced celery
- 2 cups cubed potatoes
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 quart half-and-half cream- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- ground black pepper to taste
Directions
-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.
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