Rhode Island Clam Chowder
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup diced onion
- 1⁄2 cup diced celery
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 8 ounces ri quahogs, chopped (liquid reserved)
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup clam juice
- 1 cup peeled and coarsely chopped potato
- 1⁄4 cup melted butter
- 1⁄2 cup flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup half-and-half or 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 dash thyme
- 1 dash salt
- 1 dash white pepper
directions
- In a 3-quart saucepan, saute onion and celery in 2 tbls butter until transparent.
- Add liquid from clams, clam juice, chicken broth and potatoes and simmer until potatoes are tender.
- Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in flour and cook on low heat 1 minute, add milk and cream and cook on medium high until bubbly and thickened.
- Add cream sauce and clams to the potato mixture, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
- Add thyme, salt and pepper and serve.
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I have to agree with the last reviewer. Clams are not quahogs. One has a soft shell while the other has a hard shell. Different flavor and meat. Take it from me...14th generation Rhode Islander. Rhode Island Quahog Chowder has a clear broth. This is a very nice clam chowder recipe though! I will try it with clams! Jelly :)
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NO NO NO! As usual, never believe a politician! The true, authentic and traditional RI quahog chowder NEVER contains dairy or tomato products, relying only on a bit of cornstarch to thicken it if necessary. Milk or cream are added for tourists who really don't like shellfish, and tomatos are strictly for Yankees fans. As any Vo'Dilunduh will tell ya, clearbroth chowda is WICKED AWESOME!
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