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Homemade New England Clam Chowder

This rich and creamy homemade New England clam chowder is packed full of meaty fresh clams, bacon, buttery yellow potatoes, and just a touch of heavy cream. This is the perfect soup for cold winter days and nights.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 412 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 slices thick sliced bacon diced
  • 2 celery stalks small dice
  • 1 large yellow onion small dice
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 pounds baby yellow potatoes cut into 1/2 inch chunks
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 6.5 ounce cans chopped clams in water USE THE CLAM JUICE DON'T DRAIN
  • 3 8 ounce bottles clam juice 3 cups
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

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  1. In a large soup pot set over medium heat add bacon.
  2. Once the bacon starts to render its fat add in diced celery and onion.
  3. Cook over medium heat until the vegetables are soft and translucent.
  4. Add in garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  5. If your bacon does not give off a lot of fat drizzle in a little olive oil or a tablespoon of unsalted butter.
  6. Add potatoes, thyme leaves, red pepper flakes, oregano, kosher, salt, and black pepper to the pan. Stir to combine.
  7. Sprinkle in flour and toss to combine until you see no more dry flour.
  8. Add the clams WITH THEIR JUICE to the pan along with bottled clam juice and bay leaf.
  9. Stir and bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until your potatoes are fork tender.
  10. When your potatoes are soft add your heavy cream, stir to combine, taste, and season if needed, and serve hot with oyster crackers.

Notes

  • Using fresh clams: Steam 2 dozen cherrystone clams and dice the meat. You'll need to use 2 more cups of clam juice to make up for the lack of clam juice found in the cans.
  • Each can of diced clams should give you 1/2 cup of clam juice. That means you'll like need 3 bottles of clam juice.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 412kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 74mg (25%) Sodium 861mg (36%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 412

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 412kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Sodium 861mg 36%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 4g 8%

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