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Friday, August 26, 2016

mari's clam lovers chowder

Ingredients

  • Servings: 16
  • 8 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, drained with juice reserved
  • 4 ounces bacon, chopped
  • 2 cups finely chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 cups diced carrots
  • 2 quarts water
  • 2 cups chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons minced parsley
  • 5 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups butter
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 quarts heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons red vinegar

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

    Ready Time: 2 hrs 15 mins

  • in a large stockpot, saute bacon until almost crisp. drain fat. add clam juice, onion, carrots, water, celery, and parsley. bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
  • add potatoes and simmer 20 more minutes. at the time you add potatoes start cream sauce.
  • in a dutch oven melt butter and add flour; blend until smooth. slowly pour in cream, stirring constantly. do not boil! when smooth, transfer to the stockpot.
  • stir in clams, salt, pepper, sugar and red vinegar. simmer, never let boil, until smooth and slightly thickened, about 30 to 45 minutes.

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