Walt Disney World Boston Clam Chowder

carole in orlando's Note:

My husband worked at WDW for 30 years and during the days when the cafeteria was supplied by WDW this was a favorite by the employees. It was printed by the Orlando Sentinel years ago and I copied it. It makes a lot, so reduce it for your family.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• ¾ lb margarine
• 1 ½ cups onions , diced
• 1 ¼ cups celery , diced
• 1 ¾ cups flour
• ½ gallon hot milk
• 1 quart clam
• 1 quart clam juice
• 1 ½ cups green peppers , diced
• ¼ teaspoon white pepper
• ¼ teaspoon thyme
• 2 cups potatoes , steamed for 12 minutes,diced

Directions:

1. Melt margarine in dutch oven, add onions, celery and saute until tender.
2. Add flour to make a roux and cook over low heat 10 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
3. Gradually add hot milk, stirring constantly to maintain smoothness.
4. Add clam juice and chopped clams and cook 20 minutes more.
5. Add green pepper, thyme and pepper.
6. When green peppers are tender, add potatoes cut into small chunks and cook 10 minutes more.