Seashore Chowder

Name: Seashore Chowder
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 cups red potatoes, 1/2in cubes; 1/2 cup onion, chopped; 1/2 cup celery, chopped; 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine; 3 tablespoons flour; 3 cups milk; 1 (8 ounce) can oysters, drained, rinsed; 1 (6 1/2 ounce) can clams, drained, rinsed; 2 teaspoons basil leaves; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

12 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

6 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups red potatoes, 1/2in cubes
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
3 tablespoons flour
3 cups milk
1 (8 ounce) can oysters, drained, rinsed
1 (6 1/2 ounce) can clams, drained, rinsed
2 teaspoons basil leaves
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

1

in 3-qt saucepan cook bacon over medium heat for 5 minutes, add potatoes, onions and celery, continue cooking stirring often until potatoes are tender about 15 to 20 minutes. remove from pan and set aside.
2

in same pan melt butter, stir in flour until smooth and bubbly.
3

add potato mixture and remaining ingredients except parsley.
4

cook over medium heat, stirring often for 10 to 15 minutes.
5

stir in parsley and serve.