Emeril's Chowder Of Love

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Bacon - cut medium dice
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Chopped leeks - (abt 1 lb)
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Chopped yellow onions
1 cup	110g / 3.9oz	Chopped celery
1 cup	110g / 3.9oz	Chopped carrots - peeled
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
3		Bay leaves
1 tablespoon	15ml	Chopped fresh thyme
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Flour
1 lb	454g / 16oz	White potatoes - peeled, and
		Cut medium dice
4 cups	948ml	Clam juice
2 cups	474ml	Heavy cream
2 lbs	908g / 32oz	Littleneck clams - shucked, chopped
2 tablespoons	30ml	Finely-chopped fresh parsley

Recipe Instructions

In a heavy stock pot, over medium-high heat, render the bacon until crispy, about 8 minutes. Stir in the leeks, onions, celery, and carrots. Saute for about 2 minutes or until the vegetables start to wilt. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper. Add the bay leaves and thyme.

Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes. Add the potatoes. Stir in the clam juice. Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer the mixture until the potatoes are fork tender, about 12 minutes.

Add the cream and bring up to simmer. Add the clams and simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in the parsley. Season with salt and pepper if needed. Ladle into serving bowls and serve.

This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.

Source:
EMERIL LIVE with Emeril Lagasse - (Show # EM-1D20) - from the TV FOOD - NETWORK

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