Clam Chowder

Pismo's Note:

This is the recipe my mom always made. It's very easy to make. I'm really picky with my clam chowder and I don't usually like any other than this!

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 (6 ½ ounce) cans minced clams
• 1 cup onion , chopped
• 1 cup celery , diced
• 2 cups potatoes , diced
• ¾ cup butter
• ¾ cup flour
• 1 quart half-and-half
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• pepper
• ½ teaspoon sugar

Directions:

1. Put vegetables in saucepan and add water to cover. Drain clam juice into saucepan.
2. Cook 20 minutes or until potatoes are done.
3. In a large pot melt butter. Add flour,half and half, salt, sugar, and pepper to taste. Cook on medium to medium high heat until thickened and smooth, stirring constantly.
4. Add juice/water mixture and vegetables. Remove from heat and add clams. Serve.

Reviews

[Barbara in southern Brasil]

This was delicious. Thank you for sharing this recipe. I modified slightly to my taste by decreasing the onion quantity and I substituted 2% milk for the cream to cut the calories. It was smooth, thick, and very creamy.

[HealthyChick]

This recipe was a hit! I have tried many clam chowder recipes and this was definitely my favorite. The only thing I changed was to add a pinch of dried thyme. I love the thick, creamy texture that only comes from a roux. Thank you for sharing!

[*Parsley*]

This clam chowder is super thick and rich.....and I even used fat free half and half! Thanx for sharing your mom's recipe. Please let her know that we LOVED it! All the ingredients are in just the right proportion. I had 16 oz of fresh chopped clams from the seafood department that I used for this. I was very pleased and will make this again.