4.9 from 21 votes
Creamy Clam Chowder
Creamy Clam Chowder is full of hearty veggies, potatoes, and delicious clams, to give you the most thick and creamy chowder ever! It takes less than one hour to have this amazing soup on the table and ready to eat. You’re going to love this cold weather favorite!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 661 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound thick cut bacon slices diced
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 ribs celery diced
- 1 medium carrot finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups half and half
- 1 cup clam juice
- 3 large Russet potatoes diced
- 3 (6.5 ounce cans) clams in juices, chopped or minced
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- 1 tablespoon minced chives (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a large soup pot over medium heat. Add in diced bacon and cook until crispy, stirring occasionally. Use a slotted spoon to remove crispy bacon and transfer to a paper towel lined plate and set aside. Remove and set aside excess bacon grease from skillet, leaving just 1 tablespoon of grease in the pot.
- Return pot to medium-high heat. Add in onion, chopped celery and carrots and saute 7 minutes, until soft and translucent. Add in 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease and garlic. Stir in flour and cook an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Slowly pour in chicken broth, half and half, and clam juice. Add in potatoes and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue simmering until potatoes are soft and tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Once potatoes are tender, add in the chopped clams. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot topped with cooked bacon, chives, and a sprinkle of cheddar cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
661kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
992mg
(41%)
Potassium
1518mg
(43%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2498IU
(50%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
257mg
(26%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 661
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 661kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 992mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 1518mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2498IU | 50% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 257mg | 26% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.