Clam Chowder

 Clam Chowder 1-15-25  serves 4

In a crockpot on low or in a pressure cooker, add:

11 oz (2 cans) Snow’s minced clams with juice

8 oz bottle Snow’s clam juice

½ c. apple cider or juice

4 medium spuds, cubed and with skins on

½ t. smoked paprika or 1/3 c. bacon pieces or 1/3 # bacon, chopped

1 ½ T. dry minced onions or 1 c. (1 medium) onion

1 t. salt

¼ t. pepper

1 bay leaf

1/3 t. thyme

 Cook __ hours in a crockpot or 6 min. at 15# pressure in pressure cooker with a 5-10 minute natural release.  Mash spuds to desired consistency.

In a glass bowl, while spuds are cooking, add:

1 c. milk  AND 1 c. cream

…. Or ½ c. milk and 12 oz can evaporated milk

1 T. butter

1/3 c. flour

Stir well and nuke until thickened, stirring well every 30 seconds.   Add to crockpot or cooker and stir well. Let simmer 5-10 minutes and enjoy with crackers, rolls, or in a bread bowl. Remove bay leaf :)