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Add a photoWe brought this last weekend to a cracked crab party. Everyone thought it was wonderful. It's hard to compete with fresh cracked crab, but this easy and delicious clam chowder was the perfect accompaniment. My husband added heavy cream to most of the chowder, but reserved some without the cream. It definitely tastes richer and smoother with the cream, but it was hearty and flavorful (and healthier!) without cream too. You should taste it without the cream then decide how much you want to add.
Ingredients
- 4 (6.5 oz) cans minced clams
- 3 (8 oz) bottles clam juice
- 4 oz (slices) bacon minced
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 pounds red potatoes (about 5) scrubbed and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp minced fresh thyme or 1/3 tsp dried thyme
- 1 cup heavy cream (optional)
- 2 Tbsp minced fresh Italian parsley
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions
- Cook the bacon in a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high until beginning to crisp, about 5 minutes. Stir in the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until golden, about 30 seconds. Stir in the flour and coat the vegetables, about 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in the 3 bottles of clam juice. Stir in the potatoes, bay leaves, and thyme. Drain the liquid from the 4 cans of minced clams directly into the pot, reserving the clams to add later. Bring to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. (All of the steps above can be done 2-8 hours in advance of serving.)
- Stir in the clams, cream (as desired), and parsley. Return to a simmer briefly, then remove from heat. Discard the bay leaves and season with salt and pepper to taste. We add copious amounts of fresh black pepper!
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 307g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 191 | |
| Calories from Fat 68 | 36% |
| Total Fat 7.72g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat 4.66g | 19% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium 380mg | 16% |
| Potassium 779mg | 22% |
| Total Carbs 27.64g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.5g | 8% |
| Sugars 2.8g | 2% |
| Protein 4.03g | 6% |
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Reviews
December 15, 2009
I really enjoyed this without the added cream!I've cooked/tasted this recipe!
January 11, 2010
I made this with half the cream (come on, it's clam chowder) and it was very good. Surprisingly easy to make.I've cooked/tasted this recipe!
January 15, 2011
This was GREAT! I made it with the heavy cream. I didn't have an onion, so I used a few green onions instead. I also had to use turkey bacon, I hate cooking it, but it didn't really make a difference in the chowder, you couldn't tell it wasn't real bacon. I also added a load of cheese to mine. Like I said it was Great!I've cooked/tasted this recipe!This is a variation
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August 6, 2015I always order clam chowder at my favorite restaurant. This recipe can help me make my own :)- October 2, 2011So it has been 10 months since I made this. This time I used 1/2 an onion, no bacon, and I added 3 green onions at the end when you put the clams in. I also took half the potatoes out and blended them up to help make it thicker. I used six potatoes, next time I think I'm going to use more like 10 that way I can blend more up. My husband likes it real thick. It is still a great recipe. And of course I used the heavy cream again and added a bunch of cheese. It's great!
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