Best Golden Clam Chowder Recipes

GOLDEN CLAM CHOWDER

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This is comfort food at its best! Yes, you can have a warm bowl of homemade clam chowder for dinner tonight or any night. The soup is seasoned expertly and thyme adds a great dimension of flavor. -Amanda Bowyer, Caldwell, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 celery ribs
2 medium carrots
1 medium onion
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) minced clams, undrained
1 bottle (8 ounces) clam juice
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon water, divided
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

Finely chop the celery, carrots and onion. In a Dutch oven, saute vegetables in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the potatoes, clams, clam juice, 1 cup water, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender., Gradually stir in milk; heat through. Combine cornstarch and remaining 1 tablespoon water until smooth; stir into chowder. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 574mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein. Diabetic exchanges

GOLDEN CLAM CHOWDER

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Comfort food at its best!

Provided by Daune (pronounced "Dawn") Browne

Categories Chowders

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 celery ribs
2 medium carrots
1 medium onion
2 Tbsp olive oil
4 clove garlic, minced
4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
2 can(s) minced clams (6-1/2 oz each)
1 bottle clam juice (8 oz)
1 c plus 1 tablespoon water, divided
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 can(s) evaporated milk (12 oz)
2 tsp cornstarch
2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

1. Finely chop the celery, carrots and onion. In a Dutch oven, saute vegetables in oil until tender.
2. Add garlic and cook 1 minute longer.
3. Stir in potatoes, clams, clam juice, 1 cup of water, thyme, salt and pepper.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
5. Gradually stir in milk; heat through. Combine cornstarch and remaining water until smooth. Stir into chowder. Bring to a boil and cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in bacon.