Ex's Clam Chowder

20 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 dozen fresh steamed clams (or more I use 6 dozen)
  • 1 quart potato, boiled cubed and boiled
  • 4 slices bacon, fried and chopped with pan drippings
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 5 celery ribs, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup sherry wine
  • 1 cup Chardonnay wine
  • 1 quart clam broth
  • 1 quart chicken broth
  • 1 quart water
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon pepper
  • 14 teaspoon thyme
  • 2 ounces parsley
  • 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 dash hot sauce
  • 1 dash cayenne pepper
  • 6 teaspoons flour
  • 1 quart heavy cream

Directions

  1. 1
    Saute onion, celery,garlic,bacon w/grease,sherry, wine until soft.
  2. 2
    add salt, pepper, thyme, parsley, cheyenne pepper, hot sauce, woreshire sauce,water, clam broth and chicken broth.
  3. 3
    simmer for 30 minutes then slowly add flour to thicken.
  4. 4
    add clams, heavy cream, potatoes and simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. 5
    serve with saltine crackers.
  6. 6
    can be refrigerated for 4 to 5 days for leftovers which are better.
  7. 7
    enjoy.

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