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Clam Chowder
Super easy to make at home, this Clam Chowder recipe is creamy and flavorful and with the best clam flavor.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
321 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 (6.5 oz each) cans chopped clams
- 4 lices Bacon chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup celery diced
- 1 cup onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 (8 oz) jar clam juice
- 2 cups half and half
- 1 pound red potatoes cut small, baby
- 1 tablespoon rosemary chopped
- 1 tablespoon thyme chopped
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Drain the clams, reserving the juice. Rinse the clams and set aside.
- Place the bacon in a Dutch oven or large, heavy soup pot. Cook over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, and discard all but about 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease.
- Add the 2 tablespoons of butter to the pot. Add the celery and onion and cook until softened. Add the garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds.
- Sprinkle in the flour and stir until the vegetables are coated.
- Slowly start whisking in the jarred clam juice. Whisk in the reserved clam juice from the canned clams.
- Cook over medium stirring constantly until it starts to thicken.
- Whisk in the half and half, then stir in the potatoes, rosemary and thyme.
- Cook over medium heat, being careful to not let the soup boil, until the potatoes are tender about 15 minutes.
- Stir in the reserved clams, reserved bacon, and red wine vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Cook until heated through, another minute or two, and serve.
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Notes
- Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide. Nutrition information does not include toppings.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6 of recipe
Calories
321kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Trans Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
1107mg
(46%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of recipe | |
| Calories | 321kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 1107mg | 46% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.