Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium onions chopped
  • 2 tablespoons flour, all-purpose
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 large potatoes peeled, diced
  • 1 medium carrots grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon savory dried
  • 1 pinch thyme dried
  • 2 cups milk whole
  • 1 pound fish fillets
  • 3/4 cup clams

Method

  • In large heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  • Cook onion until softened, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in flour to coat onion.
  • Cook, stirring, for 1 minute without browning, Stir in water, potatoes, carrot, salt, pepper, savory and thyme.
  • Bring to boil cover and reduce heat to simmer until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Pour in milk; return just to a gentle boil.
  • Immediately remove from heat.
  • Add clams.
  • Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning.