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Clam Chowder Recipe
This Clam Chowder is the ultimate comfort food; full of flavor and always a favorite, serve with cornbread and top with cheese and bacon for even more flavor.
Course
Soup
Cuisine
American
Keyword
clam chowder, soup recipe
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
40
minutes
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
hour
Servings
32
servings
Calories
106
kcal
Author
Ashlee Marie
Ingredients
2
Lrg onions
diced
olive oil
5-6
big potatoes
peeled and cubed
2
celery stalks chopped
6.5
oz
Can crushed clams
16
oz
Clam Juice
3/4
C
butter
3/4
C
all-purpose flour
1
pint
half and half
1/2
jar bacon bits
optional
shredded cheddar
salt and pepper
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
In a large pot saute the onions, potatoes and celery until the onions are golden
add the jars of clam juice and the juice from the can of clams (reserving the clams for later)
then add enough water to cover vegetables and a dash of salt Boil.
In small pot (while the vegetables are boiling) melt butter
add the flour and stir to paste.
Add the half and half and stir over medium heat until it's thick.
When the vegetables are cooked through, about 15 mins add the cream sauce to the big pot.
Add the clams, bacon bits and pepper to taste.
The longer you let the chowder simmer the better the flavor.
Serve the chowder with the cheddar, extra bacon bits and cornbread.
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Nutrition
Calories:
106
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
11
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
6
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
17
mg
|
Sodium:
107
mg
|
Potassium:
192
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
220
IU
|
Vitamin C:
3
mg
|
Calcium:
26
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg