RO*TEL Across America Recipe Contest - Casablanca Style Clam Chowder

Casablanca Style Clam Chowder

by Karen from KS

A taste to remember

AVERAGE RATING

Category

Soup/Stew/Chili

Prep Time

30 minutes

Servings

6

Recipe Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
2 cups peeled baking potato - 1/2-inch dice
1 cup onion, 1/4 inch dice
1/2 cup celery, 1/4 inch dice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 8-ounce bottle clam juice
1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon dried lemon peel (or grated lemon zest)
2 10-ounce cans lime & cilantro Ro*Tel Tomatoes
2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce
2 6-1/2 ounce cans clams (1 drained, 1 with juice)

Directions

Heat large saucepan over medium heat, add butter
When butter is melted, add potatoes, onion, celery and garlic
Sweat until onions and celery are tender
Add bottle of clam juice, Ro*Tel tomatoes, tomato sauce and ginger,
cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, lemon peel and sugar.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
Remove from heat and add clams and the one can of clam juice.