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Clam Chowder

Creamy Clam Chowder with potatoes and vegetables is one of my favorite easy soup recipes! It's thick and creamy and tastes as if it came straight from a restaurant! It's SOO GOOD!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 174 kcal
Course: Soup , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 lices Bacon diced
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 3 talks celery diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 4 (6.5 ounce cans) chopped clams
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 4 medium Russet potatoes peeled and diced
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot over medium-high heat add the bacon and cook until slightly crisp and no longer pink. Remove it to a plate with a slotted spoon.
  2. Add the onion, celery, and garlic and cook until tender. Add the flour and stir.
  3. Add in the juice from the clams, chicken broth, milk, and half and half, then stir until there aren't any clumps. Add in the potatoes.
  4. Bring the pot to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer until the potatoes are tender and the soup is thick. Stir in the clams and salt and pepper to taste. Top with crumbled bacon and serve.

Notes

  • Updated on October 30, 2021
  • Originally Posted on October 22, 2018

Nutrition Information

Calories 174kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 29mg (10%) Sodium 86mg (4%) Potassium 113mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 340IU (7%) Vitamin C 0.5mg (1%) Calcium 69mg (7%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 174

% Daily Value*

Calories 174kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 86mg 4%
Potassium 113mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 340IU 7%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 69mg 7%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.