3/4 lb. minced clams (2 tins)
1 cup onions, chopped fine
1 cup celery, chopped fine
1 quart half & half *
1/2 tsp. sugar
3/4 cup butter (I do 1/2 cup)
1 cup potatoes, diced fine (2-4 potatoes)
3/4 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
pepper to taste
Drain clams from juice and pour over vegetables in pot, add enough water to cover vegetables. Simmer until tender (about 20 min.) Melt butter in large saucepan then add flour. Add cream and cook until smooth and thick (stir often with a wire whisk). Add vegetables and clams (add vegetable water to stretch soup out.) Season with salt, pepper, and sugar. Simmer for a few minutes to heat clams through.
Serves 6 large bowls.
* I've tried with different cream combinations in a pinch (sour cream & milk, etc) All turn out okay. Even straight milk seems to work fine. Just depends on how thick you want it.
HUBBY SCORE: * * * *
Your hubby actually ate clams? Hubby two won't even go there.
ReplyDeleteTell him they're just chewy bits of chicken or something. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is right, now clams for hubby 2!....This is hubby 2!
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