Name: Cathie's Clam Chowder recipe
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon, diced;2 stalks celery, diced;1 onion, diced;¼ 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

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Ingredients

6 slices bacon, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 1 onion, diced ¼ 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

Nutrition Info

271.4 calories carbohydrate: 7.4 g cholesterol: 68.4 mg fat: 23.5 g fiber: 0.3 g protein: 8.2 g saturatedFat: 12.3 g servingSize: - sodium: 376.7 mg sugar: 1.1 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

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.

Recipe Yield

10 servings

Recipe Note

Mmm, good! Oakies version of clam chowder. Don't forget the saltines! Add one more jar of clam juice, for those of you who like it clammy -- I know that's how my hubby likes it. Enjoy!

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