Recipe for Clam Chowder
inspired by Donna Hay Magazine
as with all of my recipes, use local and organic ingredients whenever possible
Servings: 0
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- *1 tablespoon olive oil
- *1 tablespoon organic butter
- *2 small or 1 medium onion peeled and chopped
- *3 garlic cloves peeled and minced
- *1 tablespoons minced fresh herbs I used a combination of lemon thyme and sage
- *1 large potato scrubbed and diced
- *1 large carrot scrubbed and diced
- *1 cup finely chopped kale
- *4 cups fish chicken, or vegetable stock
- *1 pound clams I used Vital Choice sustainable Manila clams, which are shipped frozen
- *1 cup raw or organic milk or a combination of milk and cream
- *pinch of smoked paprika
- *course sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
- *minced fresh parsley
1. Heat olive oil and butter over medium high heat. Add onion, garlic, and herbs. Cook for 4-5 minutes.
2. Add potato and carrot, and kale, along with the stock, and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes. Add clams and milk, and cook for about 4 minutes.
4. Stir in milk, paprika, salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.