Thursday, September 15, 2011

It's Cold Out....Finally!

So on this the first 'cold' day and it was all of 52 out, ha, I felt it was necessary to mark the occasion with a soup.  My first thought was this yummy gumbo recipe my dad makes but couldn't come up with the recipe in time so I resorted to a tried and true recipe from a family friend that always results in full happy tummies.....and it's easy.  

Clam Chowder

2 ~ 6 1/2 oz cans chopped clams
1 C. chopped onion
1 C. chopped celery
2 C. frozen hash browns
3/4 C. flour
3/4 C. butter
1 qt. 1/2 n 1/2
salt
pepper
1/2 t. sugar

In a saucepan, combine hashbrowns and clam juice.  Cook until hashbrowns are warm then add onion and celery and cook until tender.   Add water to cover and continue simmering.

In a dutch oven, melt butter and add flour.  Stir cooking for 2 min.  Add 1/2 n 1/2 and stir until thick.   Add vegetables, clams, and seasonings.  Simmer for 20 min.

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