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Manhattan Clam Chowder

Type: Fish
Courses: Soup
Serves: 10 people

Recipe Ingredients

2   Whole clams - (6 oz ea)
1   Minced clams - (6 1/2 oz)
  Water - as needed
6   Bacon - chopped
2   Tomato sauce - (8 oz ea)
2   Onions - chopped (medium)
4   Carrots - peeled, chopped
4   Potatoes - unpeeled, and
  Cut in 1/4" dice
2   Celery ribs - chopped
1 teaspoon 5mlSalt
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlFreshly-ground white pepper
1 tablespoon 15mlFresh thyme
  (or 1 tspn dry thyme)
1   Bay leaf

Recipe Instructions

Drain clams, reserving liquid. Combine reserved liquid with enough water to measure 4 cups.

Cook bacon in a stockpot or Dutch oven until crisp. Stir in 2 cups water and tomato sauce. Add onions, carrots, potatoes, celery, salt, white pepper, thyme and bay leaf; mix well. Heat to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add clam liquid mixture; mix well. Simmer until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Stir in clams. Discard bay leaf.

This recipe yields 10 servings.

Source:
Lynn Thomas on the http://www.prodigy.net Food BB

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