4.4 from 108 votes
Thick and Creamy New England Clam Chowder
This thick and creamy New England Clam Chowder is hearty, and will stick to your ribs! Perfect for cooler temperatures, and super easy to make.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 787 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounces clams
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 2 cups potatoes peeled, diced very small
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 4 cups half and half or milk
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper
- cooked bacon crumbled
Instructions
- Drain the clams, reserving the clam juice.
- In a large saucepan or dutch oven, add onions, celery and potatoes, and the clam juice - add a bit of water or chicken broth if you have to, to cover them. Heat over medium-high heat - bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer while you complete the creamy mixture (next).
- In another pot - over medium heat - melt the butter then whisk in the flour until smooth. Let cook for 20 seconds, season with salt and pepper.
- Add the half and half to the butter and flour, stirring constantly so there are no lumps.
- Add the half and half mixture to the vegetables and broth.
- Add the chopped clams, simmer for 10 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
- Sprinkle bacon and extra green onions (scallions) on top.
- Devour.
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Notes
- TO FREEZE - Cool completely, mix in the bacon. Freeze.
- TO REHEAT - Thaw and heat gently in the microwave or saucepan.
Nutrition Information
Calories
787kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
62g
(95%)
Saturated Fat
39g
(195%)
Cholesterol
181mg
(60%)
Sodium
1601mg
(67%)
Potassium
907mg
(26%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2035IU
(41%)
Vitamin C
17.9mg
(20%)
Calcium
319mg
(32%)
Iron
4.8mg
(27%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 787
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 787kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 62g | 95% |
| Saturated Fat | 39g | 195% |
| Cholesterol | 181mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 1601mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 907mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2035IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 319mg | 32% |
| Iron | 4.8mg | 27% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.