Clam Chowder from Liberty Tree Tavern (also Columbia Harbour House)
It’s a New England style clam chowder, which means it’s made with milk and ends up creamy instead of brothy in the end. This delicious goodie has been a staple on the Liberty Tree Tavern menu for years, and it’s a guest favorite.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup celery diced small
- 1/2 cup onions diced small
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper diced small
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 24 ounces clam juice
- 1 12- ounce can chopped clams with juice
- 1 quart milk
- 1/8 teaspoon thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 cups potatoes cooked, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
Instructions
- In a 4-quart saucepan, melt butter or margarine. Add celery, onions, and green peppers. Saute about 5 minutes until tender. Add flour and cook an additional 5 minutes to form a roux. Stir in clam juice, chopped clams, and milk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat immediately and simmer for 15 minutes. Continue stirring while chowder thickens. Season with thyme, salt, and pepper and add cubed, cooked potatoes.
- When potatoes are hot, serve immediately.
Notes
Recipe taken from Mickey’s Gourmet Cookbook: The Most Popular Recipes from Walt Disney World and Disneyland, copyright 1994