Thread: Ivar's Clam Chowder!!

I am a native Washingtonian transplanted in Shreveport, LA, and I'm dying to have some Ivar's! I took my Ohio-an boyfriend up to Seattle last Christmas, and now he's hooked! can someone Please help me?!?!?!?!?!

Ivar's Clam Chowder
Source: Food.com
From: Seattle Times

* Prep Time: 10 mins
* Total Time: 40 mins min
* Serves:

o 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams
o 1 cup finely chopped onions
o 1 cup finely diced celery
o 2 cups finely diced potatoes
o 3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
o 3/4 cup flour
o 4 cups half-and-half, warmed
o 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
o 1 dash pepper
o 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, drain the juice from the clams; set the clams aside.
2. Combine clam juice with the onions, celery and potatoes.
3. Add enough water to barely cover and simmer, covered, over medium heat until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
4. In a large saucepan, melt the butter.
5. Add flour and stir in to the butter.
6. Slowly whisk in the warm half-and-half.
7. Cook and whisk until smooth and thick, about 5 minutes.
8. If you want a thinner chowder, add 1/2 to 3/4 cup water or clam broth.
9. Add the vegetables with their cooking liquid, clams, salt, pepper and sugar to the pan.
10. Stir well and adjust the seasonings if necessary.



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[QUOTE=evthky08;386906]I am a native Washingtonian transplanted in Shreveport, LA, and I'm dying to have some Ivar's! I took my Ohio-an boyfriend up to Seattle last Christmas, and now he's hooked! can someone Please help me?!?!?!?!?![/QUOTE]

Welcome to the forum Evthy08!!!! Glad to have you aboard. :-)