Cape Ann Chowder

Name: Cape Ann Chowder
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters butter; 454 grams clam juice; 369 grams minced clams; 1 pinch dried thyme; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 onion, diced; 227 grams potatoes, peeled and cubed; 4 servings salt and pepper to taste; 227 grams package silken tofu

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Cape Ann Chowder a try. Watching your figure? This pescatarian recipe has 776 calories, 14g of protein, and 49g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have salt and pepper, clam juice, clams, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the silken tofu you could follow this main course with the Silken Chocolate Tofu Mousse as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine clams and their juice, and extra clam juice. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and set aside.

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Clam Juice

Clams

Juice

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Sauce Pan

In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Cook onions and thyme in butter until onions are soft.

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Butter

Onion

Thyme

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Sauce Pan

Whisk in flour all at once to form a paste, cook 1 to 2 minutes more.

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All Purpose Flour

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Whisk

Whisk in clam mixture. Stir in potatoes, reduce heat and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until potatoes are tender. (At this point the soup can be cooled and stored for later use, if desired.)

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Potato