Red Lobster Clam Chowder
Ready In: 50 mins
Yields: 4-8 depending on serving bowl or cup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1⁄2 cup diced celery
- 1⁄2 cup diced leek
- 1⁄4 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 quart milk
- 1 cup minced clams with juice
- 1 cup diced potato
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
Directions
- In a soup pot, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onion, celery, leeks and garlic and saute for 3 minutes mixing often.
- Remove from the heat and add the flour, mixing well.
- Add milk and whisk vigorously.
- Drain clams and add juice to soup.
- Slowly bring to a boil, stirring often.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and add potatoes and seasonings; simmer 10 minutes.
- Add clams and simmer 5-8 minutes.
- Finish with heavy cream.
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