Red Lobster Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced leek
1/4 teaspoon chopped garlic
2 tablespoons flour
1 quart milk
1 cup minced clams with juice
1 cup diced potato
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 cup heavy cream

Preparation

In a soup pot, melt butter over medium heat.
Add onion, celery, leeks and garlic and saute for 3 minutes mixing often.
Remove from the heat and add the flour, mixing well.
Add milk and whisk vigorously.
Drain clams and add juice to soup.
Slowly bring to a boil, stirring often.
Reduce heat to a simmer and add potatoes and seasonings; simmer 10 minutes.
Add clams and simmer 5-8 minutes.
Finish with heavy cream.