Clam Chowder

Name: Clam Chowder
Ingredients: 2 small onions, quartered; 3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces; 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 1 c. water; 2 (6 1/2 oz. each) cans minced clams with juice; 4 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted; 6 Tbsp. flour; 4 c. milk; 1 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper

11 ingredients

29 steps

Ingredients

2 small onions, quartered
3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 c. water
2 (6 1/2 oz. each) cans minced clams with juice
4 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
6 Tbsp. flour
4 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Directions

1

Add onions
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to food processor and pulse 7 to 8 times to finely chop.
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Remove from bowl and set aside.
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Add carrots and potatoes to food processor and pulse 7 to 8 times to coarsely chop.
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Melt butter
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in a
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4-quart pot over medium heat.
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Add onions and saute until
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tender.
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Add
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carrots,
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potatoes
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and water.
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Cook until vegetables are
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tender,
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about
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15
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to
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20 minutes.
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Stir in clams
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with juice. Combine butter and flour to make a smooth paste.
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Slowly
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add
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flour mixture
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to pot, stirring constantly. Add
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milk, salt and pepper.
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Reduce heat and cook until
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soup thickens, stirring constantly.
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Yields 10 to 12 servings.