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The Best Clam Chowder Recipe
This truly is the Best Clam Chowder Recipe ever. The secret is steaming fresh clams yourself. It's easier than you think, and totally worth the extra effort!
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 521 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter melted
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup celery finely diced
- 1 cup onions finely diced
- 1 cup leeks finely diced
- 3 cups red potatoes OR Yukon gold potatoes (if you like a thinner clam chowder use less)
- 3/4 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoon salt
- 3/4 tablespoon whole thyme
- 6 bay leaves
- 4 shakes Tabasco sauce
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 3/4 cup clam juice
- 2 quarts Half & Half
- 3/4 cup clams chopped, see post above for fresh clam instructions, you can also use canned clams
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325. In a glass baking dish, whisk together flour and melted butter until combined. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden and crumbly. Set aside. Dice potatoes into bite size cubes.
- In a large pot on the stove, melt 1-2 tablespoons of butter and add celery, onion, and leeks. Cook on medium heat for about 3-5 minutes or until soft and slightly transparent.
- Add all the remaining ingredients EXCEPT the butter/flour mixture, half and half, and clams. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, then reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes or until potatoes are cooked through and fork tender.
- Add the butter/flour mixture into chowder and stir until thick. The mixture will be extremely thick.
- Remove chowder from heat and stir in half & half until blended and smooth. Heat to serving temperature (do not bring to a boil), stirring occasionally. Once the chowder has thickened slightly, stir in the clams. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Garnish with:
- Crumbled bacon
- Oyster crackers
- Fresh parsley
- Homemade croutons
- Old bay seasoning
Nutrition Information
Calories
521kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
1443mg
(60%)
Potassium
611mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1707IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
253mg
(25%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 521
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 521kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1443mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 611mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1707IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 253mg | 25% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.