It's been cold here and as I am a big fan of Fuzzy's soup kick..here goes
Kickin' Clam Chowder
4 Cans of Chopped clams (about 6oz ea) reserve juice for later
1 onion diced fairly small (1/2")
1 Cup finely diced celery (1/2")
2 large potatoes peeled and diced (1/2")
3/4 Cup Butter of margerine (I use butter)
3/4 Cup Flour
4 Cups milk, 1/2 & 1/2 or Cream (Guess which I used??LOL..cream of course)
6 slices of bacon cup up and fried
1. Prepare veggies and add all jucie from clams..also add water to just top of veggies.
2. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes (until fairly soft)
3. In a dutch over make a roux out of the butter and flour cook for about 5 minutes (to get rid of flour taste and until thick)
4.Warm milk or cream (I used my microwave)
5. Gradually add to roux and stir until thick and bubbly
6. Add all of the veggies AND the water they were cooked in
7. Stir to combine
8. Add bacon and clams
9. Season to taste with salt and pepper
P.S. This is very rich when prepared with the cream and real butter but it is soooo good...IMHO. Hope you enjoy this.
Kickin' Clam Chowder
4 Cans of Chopped clams (about 6oz ea) reserve juice for later
1 onion diced fairly small (1/2")
1 Cup finely diced celery (1/2")
2 large potatoes peeled and diced (1/2")
3/4 Cup Butter of margerine (I use butter)
3/4 Cup Flour
4 Cups milk, 1/2 & 1/2 or Cream (Guess which I used??LOL..cream of course)
6 slices of bacon cup up and fried
1. Prepare veggies and add all jucie from clams..also add water to just top of veggies.
2. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes (until fairly soft)
3. In a dutch over make a roux out of the butter and flour cook for about 5 minutes (to get rid of flour taste and until thick)
4.Warm milk or cream (I used my microwave)
5. Gradually add to roux and stir until thick and bubbly
6. Add all of the veggies AND the water they were cooked in
7. Stir to combine
8. Add bacon and clams
9. Season to taste with salt and pepper
P.S. This is very rich when prepared with the cream and real butter but it is soooo good...IMHO. Hope you enjoy this.
