Clam Chowder

By brenda-2

You can also chop bacon, cook & add to chowder. Use the rendered fat instead of butter.

Ingredients

• 2 med potaotes, 1/4" dice
• 1 sm onion, minced
• 1 rib celery, chopped
• 5 c clam juice, divided
• 1 c water
• 1 T fresh thyme
• 1 T butter
• 1 t worcestershire sauce-or to taste
• 1/2 t salt-or to taste
• fresh ground pepper to taste
• 2 c minced clams
• 4 c heavy cream

Preparation

Step 1

Combine in large pot-potatoes, onion, celery, 1 c clam juice, water, thyme, butter, worcestershire sauce, salt & pepper. Bring to boiling, reduce heat and cook 20 min until potatoes are soft. Stir in clams; cook 5 minutes. Add 4 c clam juice & heavy cream. Heat to simmer.