NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER

By Beefman-2

GOOD CLAM CHOWDER

Ingredients

• 4 OZ HAM SCRAPS
• 1 1/2 CUPS CHOPPED ONIONS
• 1 1/2 CUPS CHICKEN BROTH
• 4 CUPS CUBED POTATOES
• 1 1/2 TBSP SALT
• BLACK PEPPER TO TASTE
• 3 CUPS HALF AND HALF
• 3 TBSP BUTTER
• 20 OZ CLAMS

Preparation

Step 1

MELT BUTTER IN LARGE STOCK POT, ADD
ONIONS SAUTÉ UNTIL CLEAR, STIR IN FLOUR
AND COOK OVER LOW HEAT, SET ASIDE
SEPARATE POT BRING CLAMS AND CLAM
JUICE TO A BOIL REDUCE HEAT AND SIMMER
15 MINS. IN ANOTHER PAN BOIL POTATOES
TILL TENDER DRAIN AND SET ASIDE. SLOWLY
POUR CLAM STOCK OVER BUTTER / ONION
MIX BRING TO A BOIL REDUCE HEAT TO
SIMMER. SLOWLY MIX IN REMAIN
INGREDIENTS HEAT THROUGHLY DO NOT
BOIL.