Clam Chowder

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup flour
• 4 cups milk
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled & diced
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

• 2 (5 ounce) cans clams (with juice)

GARNISH

• 3 slices bacon, cooked crisp
• 1/2 cup crouton (sourdough are really good)
• 3 green onions, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Melt butter & cook onions until soft, but not brown. Stir in flour & cook, stirring, for 5 minutes over medium-low heat (to get rid of raw taste).

2. 2

   Cool slightly & whisk in milk. Bring to a boil. Add potatoes, thyme, salt and pepper. Lower heat, cover & simmer for 20 minutes (until potatoes are tender).

3. 3

   Add clams with juice & heat through. Do NOT boil. Taste & adjust seasoning (if necessary).

4. 4

   Serve & garnish with bacon, croutons & green onions.