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Ivars Clam Chowder Recipe


Ivars Clam Chowder Recipe
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From a Seattle newspaper article comes the recipe for the famous Ivar's Clam Chowder. Ivar, sadly departed, was a longtime icon in Seattle's history.

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Ingredients
  • 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams
  • 1 cup finely chopped onions
  • 1 cup finely diced celery
  • 2 cups finely diced potatoes
  • 3/4 cup butter (not margarine)
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 4 cups warmed half-and-half
  • 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
  • 1 dash pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Directions
  1. Open the canned clams and drain the juice into a medium saucepan. Set the reserved clams aside.
  2. To the juice add the onions, celery, potatoes, and enough water to just cover. Simmer covered over medium heat until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, in a large sauce melt the butter over medium heat, then stir in the flour and cook until it becomes a roux and is golden.
  4. Gradually whisk the half-and-half into the roux. Cook, whisking, until smooth and thick, about 5 minutes. (If you'd like your chowder texture thinner, add 1/2 to 3/4 cup water, chicken broth, or clam broth.)
  5. Add the cooked vegetables together with their liquid and the clams, salt, pepper, and sugar. Stir well, and adjust seasonings to taste if necessary.
  6. To learn more about Ivar's, go to: http://www.ivars.net/ Keep clam! :)

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Comments


Saving this one!!! I love clam chowder :)


I love that it's an easy recipe, too!


I'm going to write up a version of this for the Big Damn Chefs Rise Again cookbook - I know I can Browncoatify it somehow... ;)


Ivars chowder is really good!


I love Ivars clam chowder. I get it when ever I go home to Seattle! Thrilled to have the recipe now :)


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