Bay Scallop Chowder with Sweet Cream and Leeks

Ingredients:

3/4 pound white potatoes , peeled and diced
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups thinly sliced leeks (white and pale green portions)
1/2 cup white wine
1 bottle (8 ounces) clam broth
2 pints heavy cream or 3 cups cream and 1 cup milk
2 pounds bay scallops or sea scallops , cut in half horizontally
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon paprika
8 sprigs dill

Direction:

In a medium saucepan, cover potatoes with salted water and bring to a boil. Boil 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add leeks and cook 3 minutes, until softened. Add wine and clam broth. Increase heat to medium-high; boil 10 minutes or until mixture is reduced by half. Add cream, reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add potatoes and simmer 7 minutes. Add scallops and simmer 3 minutes (5 to 6 minutes for sea scallops), just until opaque (do not boil). Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Garnish with parsley, paprika and a sprig of dill.

Makes 8 servings