Recipe for Clam Chowder
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
219 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup
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Cuisine
American
Recipe for Clam Chowder
Description
Recipe for Clam Chowder features a base of crisped bacon and sautéed vegetables including celery, onion, and garlic to start. Potatoes, chicken broth, clam juice, and seasonings including Old Bay are simmered until the potatoes soften. A mixture of flour, half and half, and milk is whisked in and cooked until the chowder thickens. Drained canned clams provide the main seafood component without overpowering the rich, creamy broth. The finished chowder balances smoky, savory, and mildly briny flavors with tender potato pieces, making it filling and comforting.
The chowder is served warm and stands as a hearty first course or light main dish. It pairs well with a crusty bread or oyster crackers for scooping.
Ingredients
- 5 lices Bacon chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup celery chopped
- 1 onion chopped, medium
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 4-5 potato peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, medium
- 3 .5 ounce cans clams drained and juice reserved
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- Add the bacon to a large pot over medium heat, and cook until crisp and browned. Remove the bacon from the pot and place it on paper towels to drain.
- Add the butter, celery, onion, and garlic to the pot, and cook for 3-4 minutes, until the onions and celery are softened.
- Add the potatoes, chicken broth, clam juice, pepper, salt, and Old Bay seasoning to the pot. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the potatoes are cooked through and easily pierced with a fork.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, half and half, and milk. Pour the flour mixture into the pot and cook for 10 minutes, or until thickened.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 219 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 219kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 691mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 612mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 235IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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