Cape May Cafe is home to a seafood-lover’s paradise with a buffet full of steamed clams, mussels, crab and much more. One of the popular soups from the menu at Cape May Cafe is the New England Clam Chowder – this is a clambake after all! This easy recipe will add a touch of Disney magic to your next dinner or party.
Cape May Cafe: New England Clam Chowder
Ingredients
- ½ lb diced onion
- ½ lb diced celery
- 12 oz diced red potatoes
- 2 cans chopped clams and juice
- 32 oz half & half
- 32 oz clam juice
- 1 tsp thyme
- ½ tsp basil
- 4 drops Tabasco
- 1 oz bacon grease or oil
- White pepper to taste
- ½ lb roux ¼ lb butter and ¼ lb flour, melt butter and combine flour
Instructions
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In a 2-gallon stockpot cook onion and celery in bacon grease (or oil) until translucent.
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Pour in chopped clams in juice, clam juice, diced potatoes, Tabasco, thyme, basil and white pepper. Mix well and bring to a simmer over medium heat for 5-10 minutes.
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Add half & half and increase heat until a slow boil begins.
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Slowly add roux mixing well. Keep mixing until well incorporated.
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Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
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