Clam Chowder/Pic/Edited!!

[Roxy15]

This is suppose to taste like Red Lobster’s Clam Chowder.  Again, I haven’t made this.  I love their clam chowder and I like to have oyster crackers on top.  The chowder picture  doesn’t look like it is thick enough for me, but, it could just be a bad picture.  I would thicken it up, if it looked like it needed it.  I would also probably put some crumbled cooked bacon on top with some shredded cheddar cheese.

 

Again, I haven’t made this.  I love their clam chowder and I like to have oyster crackers on top.  The chowder picture  doesn’t look like it is thick enough for me, but, it could just be a bad picture.  I would thicken it up, if it looked like it needed it.  I would also probably put some crumbled cooked bacon on top with some shredded cheddar cheese.

 

2 T. Butter
1 Cup Diced Onion
1/2 Cup Diced Celery
1/2 Cup Diced Leek
1/4 Tsp. Chopped Garlic
2 T. Flour
1 Quart Milk
1 Cup Minced Clams, With Juice
1 Cup Diced Potato
1 T. Salt
1/4 Tsp. White Pepper
1 Tsp. Dried Thyme
1/2 Cup Heavy Cream

 

In a soup pot, melt butter over medium heat.

 

Add onion, celery, leeks and garlic; sauté for 3 minutes, mixing often!

 

Remove from heat and add the flour, mixing well.

 

Add milk and whisk vigorously.

Drain clams and add juice to soup.

Slowly bring to a boil, stirring often.

 

Reduce heat to a simmer and add potatoes and seasonings; simmer 10 minutes.

 

Add clams and simmer 5-8 minutes.

Finish with heavy cream.