Ingredients

1 hour
5 servings
  1. 10 oz./ 290 gr. chopped clams
  2. 6 oz./ 150 gr. smoked bacon, cut in thin strips, side way
  3. 1 tbsp.butter
  4. 2minced garlic cloves
  5. 1 1/4 c.diced yellow onions
  6. 1 1/4 c.diced celery
  7. 1 c.leeks, cut in thin strips side ways
  8. 2 tsp.fresh thyme leaves
  9. 4tbsps. all-purpose flour
  10. 3 1/2 c.milk. (875 ml.)
  11. 1 1/2 c.clams broth. (375 ml.)
  12. 2large potatoes with or without skin, diced
  13. 1bay leaf
  14. 1 1/2tsps. salt
  15. 1/4 tsp.ground pepper

Cooking Instructions

1 hour
  1. 1

    Cut and measure all ingredients for the recipe.
    Cook the potatoes in a small pot with the clam broth.
    Heat up a large pot at moderate temperature and cook bacon until fat is melt and crispy.
    Add garlic, onions and cook until just beginning to brown.

  2. 2

    Stir in the celery, leeks, thyme leaves and sweat until vegetables are wilt.
    Add and mix in the flour and cook for about 4 minutes. Don’t let it burn at the bottom of the pot.
    Stir in the milk, bay leaf, bring it to a boil and let it simmer for about 15 minutes. Be careful again; do not let the flour burn at the bottom of the pan.

  3. 3

    Mix in the clam broth with the potatoes, clams, salt and pepper. Let it simmer for a few minutes and serve.
    OPTIONAL: add a cup of cream if you like.

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Kikue Shima
Kikue Shima @KikueShima13
It´s an amazing bowl of soup!!! Great for autumn´s day

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