Creamy Clam Corn Chowder

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 onion, diced finely
• 1 leek, cleaned and sliced thinly
• 1 large potato, diced finely
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans baby clams, with juice
• 2 (15 1/4 ounce) cans creamed corn
• 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can whole corn (or grilled fresh corn on the cob kernels removed is really good!)
• 1 (8 ounce) jar clam broth
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup light cream
• salt and pepper
• old bay seasoning

Recipe

• 1 heat oil and butter, sauté onion, leeks, garlic, celery, potato and peppers till translucent.
• 2 add canned corns juice from canned clams and jar clam juice.
• 3 simmer 15 minutes.
• 4 add milk, cream, and simmer 5 more minutes.
• 5 add clams season to your taste with salt, pepper, and old bay seasoning.
• 6 simmer till warmed.
• 7 serve with crusty french or rye bread!