Clam Chowder

This recipe came from Sara Wuert's family (the Friends).

What a delecious version of Clam Chowder.

Ingredients

Ingredients
Full Batch	Half Batch	Ingredient
5 strips	3 strips	bacon (cookded and diced)
1	1/2	onion (diced)
4 stalks	2 stalks	celery (diced)
2 tsp	1 tsp	thyme (dried)
2 tsp	1 tsp	garlic (minced)
1 1/2 C	3/4 C	whole butter
8 C	4 C	chopped clams
6 C	3 C	clam juice
4 C	2 C	potato (precooked and diced)
2 tsp	1 tsp	salt
2 tsp	1 tsp	black pepper
6 dashes	3 dashes	Tobasco Sauce (optional)
2 Quarts	1 Quart	half & half
1 1/2 C	3/4 C	flour
2 T	1 T	parsley (Optional)

 

Preparation

1. Melt butter.
2. Add onions, garlic, bacon thyme and celery.
3. Saute until onions are transparent.
4. Add flour, make a roux (cooked butter flour mix).
5. Cook 5 minutes.
6. Add clams and clam juice. Cook at medium heat for 20 to 30 minutes (do not boil).
   
7. Add potatoes, cook 10 more minutes.
8. Add half and half. Heat to 170 degrees (do not boil).
9. Season with salt and pepper and Tobasco & parsley