Clam Chowder

From Tara McConnell

Ingredients

  • 2 cups diced potato - use frozen “Potatoes O’Brien”
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 can manhattan -style clam chowder (can substitute other cream soup (mushroom,celery) and add about 1/4 cup of V8)
  • 1 can (7 1/2 oz) clams, minced, drained
  • 3 Tbsp wine
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 Tbsp minced parsley
  • 1 cup milk

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, combine potato, onion, celery, salt, and water
  2. Cook covered till potatoes are tender, about 10 min.
  3. Mash slightly
  4. Add chowder, 1 cup milk, clams, and wine
  5. Heat but do not boil
  6. Stir in sour cream and sprinkle with parsley