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Chives is selfseeding and reborn every spring. It produces many leaves, it's easy to harvest and wash and its aroma is similar to onion, but more delicate.



Clams Soup with Chives

Ingredients
500g clams
4 bacon slices
1 onion
2 potatoes, boiled
100ml milk
chives

Directions
Put the clams in a pot with one cup of water and cook until the shells open. Remove from the shells and set aside. Filter the clam broth.
Fry the bacon in a pan and set aside.
Fry the minced onion in a large pot. Add the potatoes cut into small cubes, clams broth and milk. Cook 10 minutes. Blend with a food processor, until creamy, then add the clams.
Garnish with fried bacon and chives.

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One year ago:

First pepper pods

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This goes to Deb from Kahakai Kitchen who's hosting the weekly event Souper Sundays (now Soup, Salad and Sammie Sundays).

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