Skip Jack Chowder

A Better Homes and Gardens Recipe (Oct. '77). An easy, VERY tasty, elegant rich soup. Sophisticated, not necessarily a kids favorite, but very good. Good as an appetizer soup. Cream based soup, but not very heavy. Good for a cold winter's day. One family member asks for this for Christmas every year. Can substitute 1 pint fresh clans or oysters for canned clams.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  medium red onions
• 1⁄4 cup  snipped fresh parsley
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 1  teaspoon  crushed dried thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  dash  hot pepper sauce
• 18 -24  ounces canned clams
• 2  cups milk
• 1⁄2 cup  light cream or 1⁄2 cup half-and-half
• 2  cups sharp cheddar cheese (white extra sharp cheddar is good)
• 1⁄2 cup white wine

Directions

1. Cook onion & parsley in butter in butter til tender, not brown.
2. Stir in soy sauce, thyme, salt, bay leaf, & hot pepper sauce.
3. Add clams/oysters, cook and stir over low heat about 5 minutes (til edges curl).
4. Stir in milk and cream.
5. Add cheese, stirring until melted.
6. Remove from heat; stir in wine.