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MONTEREY CLAM CHOWDER




Source of Recipe


Family, friends, neighbors, cookbooks, lifetime compilation.






List of Ingredients



• 1/2 lb bacon
  
• 1/2 c butter
  
• 1 c carrots, diced
  
• 1 c onion
  
• 1 c potato, diced
  
• 1/2 c celery, sliced
  
• 1 1/2 c flour
  
• 4 c chicken broth
  
• 2 c milk
  
• 2 c half & half
  
• 2 c cream
  
• 1 T garlic, minced
  
• 1 t pepper
  
• 3 (7oz) cans chopped clams
  






Instructions



1. In a skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until starting to brown.
   
2. Add butter to skillet.
   
3. Add carrots, onions, potato & celery. Cook & stir until
   vegetables are tender but not brown.
   
4. When vegetables are cooked add flour. Cook for about 2 minutes, allowing flour to cook while stirring.
   
5. Add chicken broth, milk, cream & half & half. Cook & stir until smooth & bubbly.
   
6. Add garlic, pepper & chopped clams.
   
7. Transfer to a Slow Cooker. Cook on low for 3 hours.
   






Final Comments


Freezes well.