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New England Clam Chowder Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 slices bacon
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery, including leaves
1 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 clove garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons flour
3 cups hot chicken stock
1 1/2 cups cubed potatoes
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 cans (6 1/2 ounces each) chopped clams and juice
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups half-and-half or milk
1 whole pimento, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
Directions:
Directions:
Chop and fry bacon. Add 3 tablespoons butter to bacon and grease; add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, and green pepper; saute a few minutes. Add 3 tablespoons flour, stir a while (it will become dry), and slowly add hot chicken stock. Cook about 10 minutes; add salt, pepper, potatoes, clams, and juice. Cook 10 minutes.

In another pot, combine 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons flour. Add half-and-half to make a fairly thick cream sauce. Blend in pimiento and parsley. Bring almost to a boil, stirring constantly. Let cool. Combine both mixtures and store overnight in refrigerator. Heat to serve.

 

 

 

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