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New England Clam Chowder Recipe
A homemade version of New England Clam Chowder is always better than anything you'll find in a can.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 524 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 lices Bacon diced
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups clam juice
- 3 cups Russet potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper plus more to taste
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 10-ounce cans chopped clams
- 3 tablespoons butter
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside, leaving the drippings in the pot.
- In the same pot with bacon drippings, add onion, celery, and garlic. Cook until the vegetables are soft.
- Sprinkle flour over the cooked vegetables and stir to combine. Cook for 2 minutes. Gradually add clam juice while stirring continuously. Bring to a simmer.
- Add potatoes, bay leaf, thyme, and black pepper to the pot. Simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Stir in milk, heavy cream, butter, and clams. Return bacon to the pot. Heat through, then remove the bay leaf before serving.
- Adjust seasonings and add salt if needed. Serve warm, sprinkled with freshly chopped parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
524kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
119mg
(40%)
Sodium
400mg
(17%)
Potassium
579mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1519IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
132mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 524
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 524kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 119mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 400mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1519IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.