Smokey Clam Chowder

By mirving

Ingredients

• 1 lb potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup flour
• 6 8oz bottles clam juice
• 4 6 1/2 oz cans chopped clams with juices
• 1 tblsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 tsp chopped fresh thyme or 1/4 dried
• 1/2 tsp fresh marjoram or 1/4 tsp dried
• 1/2 tsp chopped fresh dill or 1/4 tsp dried
• 1/4 tsp powdered garlic
• 1/8 tsp liquid smoke
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1 cup whole milk

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Boil potatoes until just tender, about 6 minutes.Drain well. Melt butter in heavy large pot. Add celery and onion and saute until onion is translucent, about 6 minutes. Add flour and stir 2 minutes. Gradually mix in clam juice. Simmer until beginning to thicken, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes. Add clams with juices, parsley, thyme marjoram, dill, garlic, liquid smoke and potatoes. Simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors. Add cream and milk. Bring to simmer. Season to taste with salt and pepper.