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Soups

Veal Stock for Minestrone
Nona Crinella's Egg Ribbon Soup
Ministrone Presto
Quick Clam Chowder
Lavagna Fish Stew
Pasta E Fagioli (I)
Tortellini in Turkey Broth
Pasta E Fagioli (II)
Lentil Soup
Sonoma Fish Soup
Beef Soup

Marian Crinella's Quick Clam Chowder
Here's another of Marian Crinella's quick soups. Friday meant no meat, even after the laws of Catholic Church changed. It was also a busy night, with the kids going to movies, football or basketball games, or dances (held at the Petaluma Roost Club every Friday night). The older folks attended events at one of the many social and/or church organizations that characterized life in small towns during the 40's and 50's (such activities diminished rather dramatically with the advent of television). But the family still had to be fed, and Marian Crinella was always on the lookout for a quick recipe for Friday night, the busiest night of the week and one that would not fill her house with the smell of cooked fish.

2 cans (about 8 ounces each) of clams, including juice
2 large white onions, finely chopped
4 stalks of celery, finely chopped
4 medium baking potatoes, peeled and diced
6 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup parsley, finely chopped
1 tablespoon, dried tarragon
1 bay leaf, whole
1 teaspoon, white pepper
1 teaspoon, salt
1/2 cup, sweet sherry
1/4 cup, olive oil
1/2 cube, sweet butter
2 medium cans (about 15 ounces each), peeled and chopped tomatoes, including juice.
2 cans (about 15 ounces), water
  • Sauté onion, celery, parsley, garlic, and diced potatoes in olive oil and butter, over medium heat, until potatoes are tender.
  • Add sherry, and stir until about half the sherry cooks off.
  • Add canned tomatoes and all spices. Cook for 20 minutes, until tomatoes have slightly decomposed.
  • Add clams and juice, simmer for another 5 minutes. Do not overcook clams, as they will get tough.
  • Serve with sourdough French bread and dry white wine, nothing else is needed.

    Serves 8 as first course, 4 as main course.

    Enjoy with our 2006 Pinot Noir.
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