Clam Chowder

 

Fish Recipes

 

 

3   slices bacon

1   small sweet yellow onion, chopped

1   cup celery, chopped

1   tablespoon flour

1   tablespoon butter

3   cups milk

1   cup whipping cream

2   6-ounce cans chopped clams

2   baked potatoes, peeled and diced

 

Fry bacon in a large saucepan until crisp.  Sauté onion and celery in the bacon grease until translucent.  Stir in the flour, butter and ˝ the milk.  Stir until thickened.   Add potatoes, remaining milk, clams and clam liquid.  Heat through and serve.  Serve crumbled bacon on top.  

Yield:  4 to 6 servings

 

Carolyn Gass Hardimon, M. S.     Home Economist