Copycat Dooger's Clam Chowder

By gbvampy1

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup salted butter
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 51 ounce can Costco clams
• 12 small to medium red potatoes peeled and diced, approximately xl egg sized
• 2 cups half and half
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• salt to taste

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Melt butter in a large stock pot over low heat. Continue cooking until lightly browned. Add flour into the butter and whisk to combine. Continue whisking and heating over low heat for about 5 minutes, or until the flour also starts to brown a bit. You want this mixture to be a nice nutty golden brown color.
2. Pour the clams & juice into the pot as well as the cream and half and half. Stir to combine and bring to a light simmer.
3. Put your diced potatoes on a plate and microwave for 3-5 minutes, checking frequently. You want the potatoes to be about 1/2 way to fork tender. Remove from microwave and add to the stock pot.
4. Add the thyme and white pepper, stir, and simmer for about 10-15 minutes, or until the potatoes are cooked.