Spicy Seafood Chowder | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 stick(s) butter
• 1 - stalk celery, chopped small
• 1/2 - onion (yellow), chopped small
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) dried marjoram
• 1 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper (1/4 for less spice)
• 1 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper (optional)
• 3 tablespoon(s) flour or bisquick baking mix (baking mix makes it thicker)
• 3 1/2 cup(s) milk (i use 1 1/2 c half n half & 2 c. milk for richer soup, skim milk is fine)
• 2 can(s) cream of potato soup
• 1 1/2 pound(s) raw peeled & de-veined small/medium shrimp (frozen is fine, just thaw in cold water first, thawing in warm water will make them mushy)
• 1 can(s) chopped clams (or 2 cans for more meat)
• 1 can(s) chicken of the sea or bumblebee canned lump crab meat (use 2 if you wish)