Clam Caraway Chowder

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 16 clams, soaked in water for 30 minutes and well scrubbed
• 1 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1 cup chicken stock or 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 4 strips bacon, chopped finely
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1 cup cream
• 2 cups milk
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 1/2 cups diced potatoes

Recipe

• 1 place clams, caraway, stock and water in a large covered saucepan.
• 2 bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
• 3 remove the clams and strain the clam juice.
• 4 chop the clam meat as finely as possible and reserve.
• 5 in a large saucepan, gently cook bacon, onions and celery until soft.
• 6 add garlic and cook 1 minute.
• 7 add the flour and cook 1 more minute.
• 8 add the cream and milk and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
• 9 cook until thickened.
• 10 add reserved clam juice, seasonings and potatoes.
• 11 simmer for approximately 20 minutes or until potatoes are completely soft.
• 12 add chopped clam meat.
• 13 season with salt and pepper and serve very hot.