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Ultimate Clam Chowder

Ultimate Clam Chowder is creamy and savory, made with potatoes, cream, seasoning, and minced clams, ready in 30 minutes!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 434 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 pieces Bacon diced
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 3 6.5 ounce cans minced clams
  • 2 yukon potatoes diced
  • 2 cups clam juice 16 ounces
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Instructions

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  1. Add the bacon to a large dutch oven over medium heat and cook until crisp, remove and leave fat behind then add in the onion, garlic, celery, carrots, salt and pepper and cook for 3-4 minutes before adding in the juice from all the cans of clams, the clam juice and the potatoes and cook on medium heat for 15 minutes until the carrots and potatoes are tender.
  2. In a medium saucepan add the butter and flour whisking together for a minute to cook out the raw flour taste before whisking in the heavy cream and whole milk until smooth then pour it into the pot with the vegetables and warm (do not let this boil).
  3. Just before servings add in the clams and red wine vinegar and garnish with the crumbled bacon.

Notes

  • Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking.

Nutrition Information

Calories 434kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 21g (105%) Cholesterol 112mg (37%) Sodium 826mg (34%) Potassium 377mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 3330IU (67%) Vitamin C 7.7mg (9%) Calcium 114mg (11%) Iron 1.7mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 434

% Daily Value*

Calories 434kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 36g 55%
Saturated Fat 21g 105%
Cholesterol 112mg 37%
Sodium 826mg 34%
Potassium 377mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 3330IU 67%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 9%
Calcium 114mg 11%
Iron 1.7mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.