Clam Chowder
- Author: Rocky Mountain Woman
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 stalks of celery, diced
- 2 T olive oil
- 2 T butter
- 4 T flour
- 1 small bottle clam juice
- 2 cups half n half
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 t dried thyme
- 1 large can of diced clams (51 oz)
- bay leaf
- kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- Saute diced onions & celery in olive oil and butter for about 5 minutes
- Sprinkle flour over onions and cook, stirring constantly for a few minutes
- Whisk in the clam juice
- Add milk, heavy cream and seasonings
- Add clams and parsley
- Let simmer for 15 minutes