Bob's Clam Hut Chowder

Bob's Clam Hut
315 US Route 1
Kittery, Maine 03904      
207-439-4233
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Preparation Time : 30 minutes
Cook Time :          35 minutes
Yield :                   14 Servings
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2 medium potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/4 inch dice
1 small onion, minced
1 rib celery, chopped
5 cups clam juice
1 cup water
1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce or to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
freshly ground pepper
2 cups minced clams
4 cups whipping cream
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Combine potatoes, onion, celery, 1 cup of the clam juice, 1 cup water, thyme, butter, Worcestershire, salt and pepper to taste in stockpot or Dutch oven.  Heat to boil, stirring often. Reduce heat; simmer until potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes.
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Stir in clams, cook for 5 minutes then add the remaining 4 cups of clam juice and cream to clam mixture. Heat to simmer, about 10 minutes. Do not boil
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Nutritional Information per serving:
Calories 290 Fat 27g Saturated fat 16g
%calories from fat 81 Cholesterol 100mg Sodium 545mg
Carbohydrates 8g Protein 6g Fiber 05g