Cathie's Clam Chowder

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 6 slices bacon, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 (8 ounce) jars clam juice
• 1 quart half-and-half cream
• 4 cups minced clams
• ground white pepper, to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• in a medium skillet over medium heat, cook bacon, celery and onion until onion is translucent. remove from heat and set aside.
• in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. whisk in flour to form a roux, cooking until bubbly. whisk in 1 jar of clam juice, until smooth. stir in onion mixture. pour in half-and-half, stirring constantly. stir in clams, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
• season with pepper and serve.