RED FLAG WARNING - Clam Chowder

The tide is out most of the day but the red flags still warn of rip currents as these winds from the SE continue to bring rain to hollywood beach. The water is in the mid 70's and the air is about the same. You probably won't see the sun today.
The humidity is high and the chance of lightning is real.



CLAM CHOWDER – NEW ENGLAND STYLE
　
Chopped clams – 2 6oz. cans, include juice.
Onion – 1 medium – diced
Red potato – 1 medium – diced.
Celery – 3 stalks - chopped small
Bacon - 4 strips - chopped small
Olive oil
Butter - 1 ½ TBL
Cream – 8 0z.
Milk – 8 oz.
Paprika, ground – 1 tsp
Parsley – dry flakes – 2 tsp
Sage – ground – 1 tsp
Kosher salt
Black pepper – fresh ground.

Use a deep pan at medium heat and put in a couple of glugs of olive oil.
Add the onion & potato. And stir. As this starts to cook, add the semi cooked bacon, and stir. Now add the celery and clams with juice. Turn down the heat. Add the butter, cream and milk, stir and add seasonings.
Now cover and slow cook for at least a ½ hour. Stir occasionally