New England Clam Chowder

By sleestack86

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup diced leek
• 1/4 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 quart milk
• 1 cup minced clams with juice
• 1 cup diced potato
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Preparation

Step 1

In a soup pot, melt butter over medium heat.
Add onion, celery, leeks and garlic and saute for 3 minutes mixing often.
Remove from the heat and add the flour, mixing well.
Add milk and whisk vigorously.
Drain clams and add juice to soup.
Slowly bring to a boil, stirring often.
Reduce heat to a simmer and add potatoes and seasonings; simmer 10 minutes.
Add clams and simmer 5-8 minutes.
Finish with heavy cream