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Mom's Clam Chowder
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 11
When we lived in Michigan, this was a perfect comforting soup when blustery winds blew into town. The steaming bowls of soup warmed up icy toes just right!—Christine Schenher, San Clemente, California
Ingredients:
1/2 cup each chopped onion, celery and carrot
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
3/4 cup butter, divided
3/4 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
1 carton (32 ounces) chicken broth
1 bottle (8 ounces) clam juice
1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups half-and-half cream
4 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) minced clams, undrained
1 cup milk
Directions:
1. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the onion, celery, carrot and green pepper in 1/4 cup butter until tender. Add the remaining butter; cook until melted. Sprinkle with flour; stir until blended.
2. Gradually stir in the broth, clam juice, potato and seasonings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until potato is tender, stirring frequently.
3. Add the cream, clams and milk; heat through (do not boil). Discard bay leaf before serving. Yield: 11 servings (2-3/4 quarts).
By RecipeOfHealth.com