Clam Chowder
3 cans minced clams
1 can chopped clams
2 bottles clam juice (8 0z ea)
1/4 lb bacon
2 med onions
1 sm carrot
2 t finely minced green pepper
6 med potatoes
1/2 tsp ground white pepper
1/8 tsp nutmeg
2 c half and half
1 c whipping cream
2 t butter
paprika
chopped parsley
chop and cook bacon to almost crisp
add onion, carrot and green pepper - sauté 10 min
peel and dice potatoes
add with liquid from clams and bottles
boil and reduce to low simmer until potatoes are tender
add clams, salt, pepper and nutmeg
cook 5 min more
add dairy products and warm - do not boil!
serve sprinkled with paprika and parsley