Manhattan Clam Chowder
Ingredients:
- 51 oz Sea Watch Chopped Sea Clams, drained and juice reserved
- ½ lb. Salt Pork or Bacon, diced
- 2 Medium Onions, diced
- 5 Tbsp Flour
- Reserved Clam Juice
- 4 Cups Potatoes, diced
- 5 Cups Diced Tomatoes, undrained
- ¼ Cup Green Pepper, diced
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 4 Tbsp Butter
Method:
- Sauté salt pork or bacon, remove and reserve scraps.
- Add onions and sauté until translucent.
- Sift flour over mixture and stir until blended.
- Separate clams from juice.
- Stir in clam Juice, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers and bay leaf.
- Cover and simmer until the potatoes are done, but still firm.
- Add pork scraps, butter and clams.
- Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped scallions or fresh parsley.
- Serving: 19 6oz cups or 11 10oz bowls.
