Camron's Foodliner Recipes
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					Tomato Bean Chowder with Clams
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					Yield: 8 servings
					
					
			
				
				 
				
				
				
					
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												large fresh tomatoes
												
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												cherrystone clams
												
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												Cheesecloth
												
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												olive oil
												
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												onion, chopped
												
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												leek, chopped
												
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												carrots, sliced
												
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												celery, sliced
												
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												tomato puree
												
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												bay leaf
												
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												chopped fresh basil
												
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												Salt to taste
												
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												Pepper to taste
												
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												(19 oz.) cannellini beans (white kidney beans)
												
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						Directions:
						Bring large pot of water to boil.  Drop in tomatoes; poach 20 seconds.  Drain tomatoes under cold water; peel and discard skins.  Cut tomatoes in half;  squeeze out seeds.  Chop tomatoes;  set aside.  Discard water.
Scrub clams and place in a large soup pot.  
Add water to cover clams and cover with lid.  Cook clams over moderate heat 4 to 5 minutes or until they open.  Discard any unopened clams.  Chop clam meat and set aside; discard clam shells.    
Strain broth through cheesecloth and reserve 5 cups of liquid.  
Wash soup pot and add olive oil.  Add onion and leek and cook over moderate heat about 2 minutes.  Add carrots and celery and cook another 2 to 3 minutes.  Add reserved liquid, chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, bay leaf, basil, and salt and pepper to taste.  
Bring to a simmer and cook 45 minutes.  Add beans and cook another 4 to 5 minutes.  Add clams and cook 2 to 3 minutes.  Add salt and pepper to taste.  Discard bay leaf. 
					 
				
				
				
					
						Please note that some ingredients and brands may not be available in every store.
					 
				
				
				
				
				
				
					 
				
			 
		 
		
	 
 
	Camron's Foodliner Recipes
	https://www.camronsfoodliner.com/Recipes/Detail/4304/Tomato_Bean_Chowder_with_Clams