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Slow Cooker Clam Chowder
Slow-cooker clam Chowder is easy to make in the crockpot. It yields a creamy and comforting soup topped with bacon for the perfect finish!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 194 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cans minced clams 6.5 oz per can
- 1/2 lb Bacon sliced and cooked
- 1 medium onion diced
- 4 medium-large potatoes pared and cubed
- 2 cups celery diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
- 2 cups chicken broth low sodium
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup milk more if needed
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the bacon until golden brown. Set aside on paper towels to drain, then chop.
- Next, add the minced clams with juice to the crock pot. Add the cooked bacon.
- Add all remaining ingredients except sour cream, milk, and cornstarch.
- Cover and cook on High for about 3-4 hours until potatoes are very tender.
- In the last hour of cooking, mix 1 cup milk with the cornstarch until it has fully dissolved, and add it to the crockpot. Add the sour cream. Stir to combine; use a potato masher to mash the potatoes in the soup, leaving some chunks. Cook for another hour on high.
- Taste and adjust for salt and pepper. If necessary, add more milk to thin the soup.
- Top the soup with some croutons or crackers, and enjoy warm. Garnish with bacon and green onions.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
194kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
871mg
(36%)
Potassium
256mg
(7%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
435IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
3.1mg
(3%)
Calcium
104mg
(10%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 194
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 194kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 871mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 256mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 435IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.