Ingredients
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2 (6 ounce) cans canned clams (in juice do not drain)
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15 medium shrimp (tails off, uncooked)
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2 garlic cloves (minced)
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1 medium onion, chopped
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3 medium potatoes (cut into bite size squares)
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2 cups chopped mixed mushrooms (bella preferably)
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1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
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1 pint half-and-half
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3/4 cup white wine
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1/2 cup milk or 1/2 cup water
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1/4 cup flour (**update, mix in a little at at time, you may need to use less)
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1 1/2 tablespoons parsley (fresh)
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1 teaspoon paprika (smoked preferably)
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1 bay leaf
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salt and pepper
Instructions
- Boil potatoes in separate pot about 10 minutes, drain, and set aside.
- In a large pot melt butter on medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic, do not brown and cook until onion is iridescent.
- Slowly stir in flour & half and half.
- Add mushrooms, potatoes, white wine, and milk or water.
- Drain the clam juice into the pot and set clams to the side.
- Add paprika, bay leaf, salt & pepper.
- Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add clams & shrimp and continue to simmer for another 8 - 10 minutes.
- Add parsley right before serving.
- and -- your done!