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Little Malice[_4_]

One time on Usenet,

said:
> On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:38:27 GMT, (Little
> Malice) wrote:
>
> >One time on Usenet, Blinky the Shark > said:
> >> No Name wrote:
> >>
> >> > On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:27:36 GMT, (Little
> >> > Malice) wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>One time on Usenet, said:
> >> >>
> >> >>> Clam Chowder
> >> >>>
> >> >>> 2 slices bacon cut in small pieces
> >> >>> 1 stalk celery chopped
> >> >>> 1 medium onion chopped
> >> >>> 2 medium potatoes peeled & diced
> >> >>> 2 tbsp. flour
> >> >>> 1 tbsp. butter
> >> >>> 8 oz. clam juice
> >> >>> Salt and pepper to taste
> >> >>> 13 oz. chopped clams, drained, reserve juice
> >> >>> 1-1/2 quarts half-half
> >> >>> ¼ tsp. thyme
> >> >>> 2 tsp. parsley
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Fry the bacon till partially cooked, add onion and celery. Sauté till
> >> >>> vegetables are tender and bacon is crisp. Add potatoes and butter.
> >> >>> Sprinkle the flour over the potatoes and mix well. Stir in reserved
> >> >>> liquid, clam juice, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat until the
> >> >>> potatoes are tender. Stir occasionally. Add the clams. Stir in
> >> >>> half-half, thyme, and parsley. Heat until hot but do not boil.
> >> >>
> >> >>Is this something you've made or one that you found? Inquiring
> >> >>minds...
> >> >
> >> > I got it in my email. WHY??? Is it missing something?
> >>
> >> Your recommendation -- having tried it?
> >
> >Right, that's what I wanted to know. I don't put flour in my clam
> >chowder, but a lot of folks do...
>
> You use potatoes to thicken? I always have a bag of instant on hand
> just in case I need it for something like that.

Mine is just potato soup with clams and bacon. I love it, but I'm sure
it's not for everyone...

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Jani in WA