Clam Chowder Recipe – Cape May Cafe

New England Clam Chowder

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb onion, diced
• 1/2 lb celery, diced
• 12 oz red potatoes, large diced
• 2 cans chopped clams and juice
• 32 oz half & half
• 32 oz clam juice
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1/2 tsp basil
• To Taste - white pepper
• 4 drops Tabasco
• 1 oz bacon grease (or oil)
• 1/4 lb butter
• 1/4 lb flour (for gluten-free try Bob's Red Mill flour used by Disney)

Instructions

1. Melt butter, blend in flour (for gluten-free try Bob's Red Mill flour used by Disney) to make roux.
2. In a 2 gallon stockpot, cook onion and celery in bacon grease until translucent.
3. Pour in chopped clams in juice, clam juice, diced potato and seasoning; blend well.
4. Bring to simmer over medium heat, for 5 - 10 minutes.
5. Add half & half, increase heat until it comes to a slow boil.
6. Add roux slowly, mixing well. Keep mixing until well incorporated.
7. Reduce heat - simmer for 15 minutes.