Clam Chowder

Name: Clam Chowder
Ingredients: 3 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams, juice reserved; 4 cups half-and-half; 2 cups diced celery; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 4 -5 potatoes, cut into small cubes; 14 lb butter; 8 tablespoons all-purpose flour, see note in instructions

7 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams, juice reserved
4 cups half-and-half
2 cups diced celery
1 large onion, finely chopped
4 -5 potatoes, cut into small cubes
14 lb butter
8 tablespoons all-purpose flour, see note in instructions

Directions

1

In a large pot, on medium heat, cook celery in reserved clam juice about 15 minutes.
2

Add onions and potatoes to pot with celery.
3

Cook till potatoes are tender.
4

Add clams, butter, and 3 cups of the half and half.
5

Combine the flour with the remaining cup of half and half.
6

(The 8 tablespoons make a thick chowder.
7

Cut back to 5 tablespoons of flour if you would like a thinner chowder.)
8

Add the flour mixture to the chowder to thicken.
9

Makes 6 servings.