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Pico Rico[_2_]

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> On Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:13:56 -0800, (Judy Haffner)
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>>I know...I know probably where you all live it's in the triple digits
>>right now, but we live in Alaska, and we went from weekend temperatures
>>to nearly 90º down to only 56º yesterday, so it was ideal soup
>>weather here. I came up with a easy-as-all-get-out soup that DD and DH
>>flipped over (I liked it too) so thought I'd share and when it cools
>>down in your little corner of the world, you might wish to give it a
>>try. You could change this around to suit your own taste buds, but hubby
>>has told me at least three times how GOOD this was, and even had some
>>for breakfast today (he's like Jill and can eat soup, even when it's hot
>>out!). Next time I might thicken it a little?
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>>Potato-Bacon-Clam-Sausage Chowder
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>>1 (14 oz.) Hillshire Farm's Beef Smoked Sausage - can use any one you
>>want)
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>>3 large potatoes, diced in bite-sized pieces
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>>8 to 10 slices bacon, cooked crisp, drained and crumbled
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>>2 can minced clams with broth
>>1 small onion, diced
>>1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
>>4 cups water, or enough to barely cover
>>1-1/2 cups evaporated milk
>>salt & pepper, to taste
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>>I sliced the sausage and covered with water and boiled a few minutes (to
>>remove some of the fat) and drained. Set aside.
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>>Fry bacon until crisp and drain on paper towel; crumble.
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>>Cook onion and mushrooms in bacon dripping until soft; drain.
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>>Meanwhile dice potatoes and put in large pot, along with undrained
>>clams, sausage, bacon, water plus the mushrooms and onions. Season with
>>salt & pepper.
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>>Bring to boil and boil 15 to 20 minutes, until potatoes are soft. Add
>>evaporated milk; heat a few minutes and serve.
>>
>>Judy
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> Now that sounds downright good.
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yep, clam chowder always sounds good.