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Clam chowder base

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword clam chowder base, clam chowder mix, homemade chowder, seafood chowder
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings 2 servings
The same dry chowder mix, simmered with broth and milk, then finished with clams or other cooked seafood and a little butter. Makes eight hearty bowls.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Chowder Base Mix
  • 1 1/4 cups broth
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 to 1 cup clams or shrimp, crab, or white fish
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons butter

Directions

  • Whisk the Chowder Base Mix into the broth and milk in a saucepan.
  • Bring it to a simmer over medium heat and simmer 5 to 7 minutes, stirring, until it thickens.
  • Stir in the clams or other seafood and heat until it is cooked through.
  • Stir in the butter and serve hot.

Notes

Make the Chowder Base Mix first. Refrigerate leftovers and eat them within 2 days.