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      Title: Manhattan Clam Chowder [Yes, It Is Real Chowder.:)]
 Categories: Soup
      Yield: 6 servings
 
     36    Live clams
      3 tb Butter
    3/4 lb Pork, diced
      4    Onions, chopped
      4    Tomatoes, chopped
      2    1/2 Cup Chopped celery
  1 1/2 c  Chopped carrots
      3 ts Fresh parsley
      3 ts Basil
    1/2 ts Thyme
      1    Bay leaf
      3 cl Garlic, diced
      1 tb Soy sauce
      2    1/2 Quart Liquid (clam
           Cooking
           Broth +
           Water
      4    Potatoes, diced
 
  Place clams in soup kettle, cover with water, and steam open. Remove
  clams from their shells, and mince fine; reserve. Strain clam liquid
  and reserve. Saute pork and onions in butter until onions are clear.
  Add tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes, stirring. Add celery, carrots,
  parsley, basil, thyme, bay leaf, garlic and soy sauce. Stir in
  correct amount of liquid (clam cooking water plus additional water,
  if needed); simmer, covered, 1 hour. Add potatoes and simmer 15
  minutes. Add clams and simmer another 8 minutes. Adjust seasonings if
  necessary. Serve immediately, with crackers.
  
  Sourcetag missing From: Marty Adkins Date: 22 Nov 98
 
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