Chunky Clam Chowder
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 4-5 can baby clams, drain and reserve liquid
- 236.59 ml chopped onion
- 236.59 ml celery, thinly sliced on a diagonal
- 473.18 ml cubed potatoes
- 236.59 ml carrot, thinly sliced on a diagonal
- 1 sweet red pepper, deseeded and sliced into 1 x 1/4 sticks
- 118.29 ml chopped green onion
- 236.59 ml snow peas, stem removed and cut in thirds on a diagonal
- 118.29 ml butter
- 158.51 ml all-purpose flour
- 0.61 ml hot red pepper flakes
- 946.36 ml milk
- 4.92 ml salt (or to taste)
- ground black pepper
- paprika (optional)
directions
- Put reserve liquid from the clams in a large skillet, add the chopped onion, celery, potatoes, and carrots and cook over medium heat until almost tender.
- Add the red pepper, green onions and snow peas.
- Cook until tender.
- If required add additional water to prevent from burning.
- While the veggies are cooking melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat.
- Add the hot red pepper flakes and stir briefly.
- Remove from heat and stir in the flour until smooth.
- Add a few tablespoons of the milk and blend until lump free.
- Repeat with a few more tablespoons of milk.
- Add the remaining milk and return to heat.
- Stir constantly until thick and smooth.
- Should you have lumps that you can't get rid of, strain this mixture before proceeding.
- Add the veggies and any pan juices to the white sauce and stir to blend.
- Add the clams and cook over low heat until hot.
- Do not boil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately.
- If desired, sprinkle the top of each bowl of chowder with paprika.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
_Pixie_
Canada
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