On Tue, 07 Oct 2003 03:57:07 +0000, tenplay wrote:

> What do you add to get the smooth and thick consistency of the white clam
> chowder?

Off-topic but since were talking about clam chowder...

I was craving some clam chowder the other night but didn't have any so,

I improvised...

1 can cream of celery
1 can cream of mushroom
1 can chopped clams
1 can condensed milk
1/4 cup or so of frozen chopped onions
1 cup or so of milk to thin it down a little

Let it steep for 20-30 minutes...

Threw in a couple hand fulls of frozen hash brown potatoes

Let it steep for another 20-30 minutes

Hardly cooking but it was quick, cheap (about $2.50), easy and good. It made
a lot too, about 7-8 cups. Tastes like the can stuff.

Tony