mari's clam lovers chowder

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 8 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, drained with juice reserved
• 4 ounces bacon, chopped
• 2 cups finely chopped onion
• 1 1/2 cups diced carrots
• 2 quarts water
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons minced parsley
• 5 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
• 1 1/2 cups butter
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 quarts heavy cream
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons red vinegar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs 15 mins


• in a large stockpot, saute bacon until almost crisp. drain fat. add clam juice, onion, carrots, water, celery, and parsley. bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
• add potatoes and simmer 20 more minutes. at the time you add potatoes start cream sauce.
• in a dutch oven melt butter and add flour; blend until smooth. slowly pour in cream, stirring constantly. do not boil! when smooth, transfer to the stockpot.
• stir in clams, salt, pepper, sugar and red vinegar. simmer, never let boil, until smooth and slightly thickened, about 30 to 45 minutes.