Creamy Clam & Vegetable Chowder | Canadian Goodness

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp (30 mL) unsalted butter divided
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• divided
• 1 cup (250 mL) dry white wine
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 1/2 lb (1125 Kg) little neck clams picked over
• with grit removed
• and scrubbed
• 1/4 lb pancetta diced
• 2 celery stalks chopped
• 1/2 yellow onion diced
• 2 large carrots diced
• 1 tsp (5 mL) fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tbsp (15) flour
• 3 red potatoes cubed
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) fresh or frozen whole pearl onions
• 1 cup (250 mL) 35% cream
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper to taste
• fresh chives chopped
• to garnish