Clam Chowder from the Drake Hotel Chicago Recipe

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Clam Chowder from the Drake Hotel Chicago

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Ingredients:

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3 tbsp butter
3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
1/2 medium onion, peeled and diced
3 celery ribs, diced
3 -4 crushed peppercorns
4 cups white wine
4 cups fish stock (see note )
1 bay leaf
2 lbs whole fresh clams (the hotel uses topneck clam, see note)
13 tbsp butter, divided
5 celery ribs, diced
1 onion, peeled and diced
1 large idaho potato, cubed
2 quarts clam broth
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 pinch thyme
1/2 bay leaf
salt
ground black pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups heavy cream (40%)

Directions:

To prepare stock, melt 3 tablespoons butter in a 3-quart stockpot. Skim off foam. Add carrots, onion, celery and crushed peppercorns. Saute until vegetables soften. Stir in wine, fish stock and bay leaf. Bring mixture to a boil. Scrub clams. Add to pot. Cover; simmer for about 10 minutes or until clams open.
Remove clams from pot with a slotted spoon. Pull out meat from clams. Chop meat; set aside or refrigerate until ready to use.
Strain stock; set aside or refrigerate until ready to use.
To prepare chowder: In another 3-quart stockpot, melt 6 tablespoons butter. Add celery, onion and potato. Saute until vegetables soften. Stir in clam stock, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, and salt and pepper to taste. Add chopped clam meat. Cook over medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
In a separate saucepan, melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter. Gradually stir in flour to form a light paste, or roux. Remove from heat. Gradually whisk roux into chowder. Let simmer for about 10 minutes or until the mixture begins to thicken.
Remove from heat. Stir in cream.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1819.51 Kcal (7618 kJ)
Calories from fat	944.76 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	104.97g	161%
Cholesterol	1254.62mg	418%
Sodium	1903.12mg	79%
Potassium	1509.12mg	32%
Total Carbs	82.23g	27%
Sugars	16.85g	67%
Dietary Fiber	9.26g	37%
Protein	78.2g	156%
Vitamin C	62.4mg	104%
Vitamin A	7mg	234%
Iron	10.7mg	60%
Calcium	649.4mg	65%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	119.94 Kcal (502 kJ)
Calories from fat	62.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.92g	161%
Cholesterol	82.7mg	418%
Sodium	125.45mg	79%
Potassium	99.48mg	32%
Total Carbs	5.42g	27%
Sugars	1.11g	67%
Dietary Fiber	0.61g	37%
Protein	5.16g	156%
Vitamin C	4.1mg	104%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	234%
Iron	0.7mg	60%
Calcium	42.8mg	65%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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