Mom's Clam Chowder

Sue Lau's Note:

This chowder always disappears. It disappeared when my mom made it, and it's a hit now with my family too!

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 cups water
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 cups peeled chopped potatoes
• ½ cup finely chopped onion
• ¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄8; teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ teaspoon celery seed
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 2 (10 ounce) cans baby clams
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Cook potato in 2 cups water with pinch of salt until tender, but do not drain.
2. In a small pan, saute onion in butter until tender; add flour, cayenne, and celery seed; stir well.
3. Drain juice from clams into potatoes and reserve clams for later.
4. Add parsley and milk to potatoes, and stir well.
5. Heat potato mixture, and add onion/flour mixture, stirring constantly until thickened slightly.
6. Stir in clams; and season to taste with salt and pepper.
7. Cook for 5-10 minutes more or until heated through.
8. Serve.

Reviews

[ratherbeswimmin']

Sue L, my dear, this is just divine. WOW!! It disappeared at my house too. Creamy and buttery. I liked the use of cayenne for some spiciness. Comfort food extraordinaire. Thanks. I look forward to making this all winter long ;D

[Anti]

I can't believe how quick and easy this was to make! I added chopped celery, and it turned out wonderful! Thick, rich and creamy!

[fhonda]

This is a very tasty soup. It was very easy to prepare. I did put a little to much cayenne pepper!! But it was still delicious. My husband bragged about this soup to everyone (and it was so easy to make!)!