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Almost Clam Chowder

poultry, soups/stews

1 pound bacon; diced
1/4 pound ham
2 cups chopped onion
2 cups diced celery
2 cups diced carrots
4 cups diced potatoes
2 cups diced cooked chicken meat
(or substitute cooked turkey)
4 cups chicken broth
2 bottles clam juice
(or 2 cans clams with juice for the brave)
1 can whole kernal corn with liquid
Salt; to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste
4 cups milk
3/4 cup flour
4 cups shredded cheese, cheddar or jack
1/2 pint whipping cream; not whipped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

In large skillet saute bacon, ham, onions, and celery until bacon is
crisp
and onions and celery are limp. Add salt and pepper. Put contents of
skillet along with potatoes, carrots, chicken, broth, clam juice, and
corn
into crockpot, cover, and cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours or HIGH 3 to 4 hours.
Whisk flour into milk, and add to pot along with cheese, whipping cream,
and parsley and cook one more hour on HIGH.
It may not be low-fat and cholesterol free, but it is wonderful holiday
fare. Makes a huge batch for a fantastic Christmas Eve dinner for a
crowd.
(For those who don't mind the taste of clams but aren't fond of the
texture.)
This recipe yields loads of servings.


Source:
"Southern U.S. Cuisine (crockpot collection) at
http://southernfood.about.com"
S(Formatted for MC5):
"08-09-1999 by Joe Comiskey - "

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Per serving: 5513 Calories (kcal); 364g Total Fat; (59% calories from
fat);
245g Protein; 311g Carbohydrate; 910mg Cholesterol; 12953mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 11 1/2 Grain(Starch); 23 1/2 Lean Meat; 11 1/2 Vegetable;
0
Fruit; 56 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates

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No Bread Crumbs were hurt in the making of this Meal.
Type 2 Diabetic 1AC 7.3, 5.5, 5.6 mmol
Continuing to be Manitoban

One time on Usenet, Monsur Fromage du Pollet >
said:

> Almost Clam Chowder

<snip recipe and credits>

> It may not be low-fat and cholesterol free, but it is wonderful holiday
> fare. Makes a huge batch for a fantastic Christmas Eve dinner for a
> crowd.

Mmmmmm, that does sound like a nice holiday soup. Saved in my "must
try" file...

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J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"You still haven't explained why the pool is
filled with elf blood." - Frylock, ATHF