Wasabi Chowder

Wasabi Chowder

This is something that I knocked up the other night for dinner, and it is definitely a keeper. Fairly straightforward to make quickly for the hungry couple.

Ingredients

1 (6.5 ounce) can minced clams
1/4 cup minced onion
1/4 cup diced celery
1/2 cup cubed potatoes
1/4 cup diced carrots
3 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup half-and-half cream
1-1/2 tsp red wine vinegar
1/4 tsp salt
ground black pepper to taste
2 Spicy sausage (I used chorizo)
1 tsp Namida® Wasabi Paste made from Namida® 100% Pure Wasabi Powder

Method

1. Drain juice from clams into a large skillet over the onions, celery, potatoes, chopped sausage and carrots.
2. Add water to cover, and cook over medium heat until the vegetables are tender.
3. Meanwhile, in a large, heavy saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
4. Whisk in flour until smooth.
5. Whisk in cream and stir constantly until thick and smooth.
6. Stir in vegetables and clam juice.
7. Heat through, but do not boil.
8. Stir in clams just before serving. (If they cook too much they get tough.)
9. When clams are heated through, stir in vinegar and Namida® Wasabi Paste, and season with salt and pepper.

Enough for 2