Cathie's Clam Chowder

Name: Cathie's Clam Chowder
Total time: 80
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon, diced; 2 stalks celery, diced; 1 onion, diced; 0.25 cup butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 (8 ounce) jars clam juice; 1 quart half-and-half cream; 4 cups minced clams; ground white pepper, to taste

Recipe by Cathie West from allrecipes.com

Dinner 1 Hr. 20 Mins.

Ingredients

10 servings

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6 slices bacon, diced
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2 stalks celery, diced
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1 onion, diced
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0.25 cup butter
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

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3 (8 ounce) jars clam juice
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1 quart half-and-half cream
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4 cups minced clams
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ground white pepper, to taste

Instructions

In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook bacon, celery, and onion until onion is translucent. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour to form a roux, cooking until bubbly. Whisk in 1 jar of clam juice, until smooth. Stir in onion mixture. Pour in half-and-half, stirring constantly. Stir in clams, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
Season with pepper and serve.