California Clam Chowder Recipe

Heat olive oil in a stockpot, over a medium flame add onions and half of the celery heat and stir for 5-6 minutes whisk in flour, heat and stir for 5 minutes, until blonde stir in clam juice, heat and stir until thickened add remaining celery, bell peppers, carrots, clams in juice, tomatoes, and red pepper flakes bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes add potatoes, thyme, and oregano, and simmer for another 30 minutes remove from heat and stir in half & half or milk season to taste with salt and white pepper serve hot.