PACIFIC SEAFOOD'S CLAM CHOWDER

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The Pacific Seafood had the best clam chowder and my wife and I were sad to see it close. Searching the web, I found a newspaper article that had their clam chowder recipe printed in 1992. Though I haven't made it yet, I certainly am looking forward to making it.

Provided by Stan Y.

Categories     For Large Groups

Time 1h30m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/4 cup butter
1 slice bacon, diced
1/2 cup white part leek, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon oregano
1 bay leaf
3 1/4 cups canned clam juice
1 1/2 cups canned clams
1 quart diced potato
1/4 cup white wine
2 1/2 quarts light cream (half and half)
salt and pepper, to taste
flour
butter

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large, heavy casserole. Add the bacon and saute until crisp. Add the leek, onion and celery and saute until soft and barely golden.
  • Stir in the seasonings, clam juice, clams, potatoes and white wine. Cook gently until the potatoes are tender.
  • Add the light cream, salt and pepper. Thicken with equal parts flour and butter that have been mixed together.
  • [Joan's note: Marranate tells me the chefs create a roux with the butter and flour. Without testing this recipe, I'm not sure how much roux you'll need, so you may as well make a lot. (It keeps well in the freezer, and you can use it to thicken other sauces and soups.).
  • In a heavy-bottomed saucepan over very low heat, melt 1 stick of butter. Sprinkle 1/2 cup flour over the butter while whisking the mixture. Cook, whisking continuously, until the mixture is smooth and a pale golden color.
  • Add 3/4 of the roux to the soup and continue to cook until the soup thickens. Add the remaining roux if you need it, cooking the soup a bit after the final addition.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.1, Fat 26.3, SaturatedFat 16.1, Cholesterol 94.1, Sodium 233.9, Carbohydrate 15.4, Fiber 1, Sugar 2, Protein 7.4

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