Red Lobster Clam Chowder

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup diced leek
• 1/4 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 quart milk
• 1 cup minced clams with juice
• 1 cup diced potato
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Recipe

• 1 in a soup pot, melt butter over medium heat.
• 2 add onion, celery, leeks and garlic and saute for 3 minutes mixing often.
• 3 remove from the heat and add the flour, mixing well.
• 4 add milk and whisk vigorously.
• 5 drain clams and add juice to soup.
• 6 slowly bring to a boil, stirring often.
• 7 reduce heat to a simmer and add potatoes and seasonings; simmer 10 minutes.
• 8 add clams and simmer 5-8 minutes.
• 9 finish with heavy cream.