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[tjwash]

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TJ's special red clam chowder:

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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16 oz. can Baby clams in juice
2 cups Dry white wine
2 To 3 cups bottled clam broth
1/4 pound Salt pork
1 large Onion
2 Stalks celery
2 Cloves garlic
1 bn Flat leaf (Italian) parsley
2 Bay leaves
2 Sprigs fresh thyme
4 Ripe tomatoes
1 tablespoon Tomato puree
2 large red potatoes
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Cayenne pepper



Finely dice the salt pork. Fry the salt pork slowly in a large pot over low heat to render the fat. Transfer the cracklings with a slotted spoon to a paper towel to drain. Meanwhile, finely chop
the onion and celery. Mince the garlic.

Finely chop the remaining parsley. Peel, seed and coarsely chop the tomatoes. Peel and dice the potatoes into a bowl of cold water to prevent them from browning.

Saute the onions, celery, garlic, in the rendered fat over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, or until soft but not browned. Add the tomatoes and tomato paste, increase the heat to high, and cook for 1 minute. Add the Baby clams in juice, and the wine. Add the potatoes, reduce the heat, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, or until tender. Add the slat peppr, and cayenne peppr to taste.

Garnish the chowder with the chopped parsley and the salt pork cracklings and serve at once.

Serves 8.