Clam Chowder

15 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 to 8 large potatoes, diced
  • 3 medium onions, diced
  • 2 small green peppers, chopped
  • 5 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp. thyme
  • 1 Tbsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. pepper
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 4 c. water
  • 6 to 7 cans minced clams (juice and all)
  • 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 qt. half and half
  • 1/2 lb. melted butter
  • dash or 2 Tabasco
  • sherry

Directions

  1. 1
    Simmer first 9 ingredients until vegetables are tender, 30 to 45 minutes.
  2. 2
    Add minced clams, juice and all.
  3. 3
    Cook another 5 minutes.
  4. 4
    In blender mix flour, 1/2 quart half and half and melted butter.
  5. 5
    Add to chowder.
  6. 6
    Then add rest of half and half.
  7. 7
    Add 1/8 to 1/4 pound more butter and a dash or 2 of Tabasco.
  8. 8
    Serve with 1 tablespoon sherry (I add more).

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