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My Best Clam Chowder

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45 min

My Best Clam Chowder

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Time

45 min

Serving

8 persons

Calories

501

Rating

4.00★ (2)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
This delicious clam chowder is cream-based and calls for the traditional chowder ingredients: onion, celery, potatoes, diced carrots, cream, and clams. A little red wine vinegar is added before serving for extra flavor.

Ingredients

  • potatoes: 2 cups (cubed)
  • carrots: 1 cup (diced)
  • celery: 1 cup (diced)
  • onion: 1 cup (minced)
  • clams: 3 cans (6.5 ounce cans, drained with juice reserved, minced)
  • water to cover:
  • butter: 0.75 cup
  • all-purpose flour: 0.75 cup
  • quart half-and-half cream: 1 piece
  • red wine vinegar: 2 Tbsp
  • ½ teaspoons salt: 1 piece
  • ground black pepper: (to taste)

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  1. Place potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion into a large skillet; pour in clam juice and add enough water to cover. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until vegetables are tender.
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  2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Whisk in cream and stir constantly until thick and smooth. Stir in vegetable mixture with any juices until just heated through.
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  3. 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. My Best Clam Chowder.
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