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Place steamers in sink and fill with cold water.
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Rinse.
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Drain.
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Repeat.
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Fill with cold water and pour yeast in and let sit 20 minutes.
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Bring separate pot of water to boil.
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Just enough to cover corn and place shucked corn in water.
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Boil for 15 minutes and remove corn reserving the water.
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Keep water boiling and place peeled and cubed potatoes inches Make sure water covers potatoes.
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Add if needed.
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Boil for 15 minutes.
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Remove potatoes and set aside reserving the water.
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Using the same boiling water add steamers.Add the chardonnay to pot and boil until the clams open.
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Remove clams reserving the liquid.
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Strain the broth through cheese cloth to remove sand or just let sand settle and pour off broth into bowl.
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Cut corn off the cob.
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Remove clams from shell and clean off necks.
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Dice the necks leaving the bellys whole.
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In large pot melt stick of butter over low heat.
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Add flour and whisk.
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When it turns to paste slowly add milk while whisking.
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Add cream while whisking.
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Add chopped onion and cook for 5 minutes.
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Add reserved broth slowly while whisking until desired thickness.
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You don't have to add all the broth.
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You want a creamy consistency.
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Simmer on lowest possible heat for 10-15 minutes while stirring to not stick.
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Add corn, clams and potatoes and simmer 10 minutes.
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Enjoy!