Best Littleneck Clam And Sweet Potato Chowder Recipes

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POTATO CLAM CHOWDER



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I ran across this recipe in one of my antique cookbooks. It's a timeless classic I like to prepare for friends and family throughout the year, but especially during the holidays. -Betty Ann Morgan, Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings (1-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) minced clams
2 bacon strips, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup water
1-3/4 pounds potatoes (about 4 medium), peeled and cut into 3/4-in. cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried savory
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups 2% milk
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Drain clams, reserving clam juice. In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels., Add onion to drippings; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in water and reserved clam juice; cook and stir until bubbly., Add potatoes and seasonings; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally., Stir in milk, parsley and clams; heat through. Top with bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 615mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SWEET POTATO SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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This is a lighter chowder that's loaded with veggies. It still has the rich and creamy textures, but is healthier given the lack of heavy cream and the use of sweet potatoes.

Provided by Diana71

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chowders     Fish Chowder Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons butter
½ onion, diced
3 each miniature multi-colored sweet peppers, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 ear corn, kernels cut from the cob
1 cup chicken broth
2 cups milk
½ pound scallops
½ pound tilapia fillets, cut into chunks
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in large pot over medium heat. Add onion, peppers, garlic, herbes de Provence, and cayenne pepper. Saute until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add sweet potato and corn; saute for 2 minutes more.
  • Pour in chicken broth and milk, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Partially blend chowder using an immersion blender. Add scallops and tilapia and continue cooking on low until seafood has cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.8 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Cholesterol 74.3 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 694.4 mg, Sugar 10.3 g

SWEET POTATO CHOWDER



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"My husband came up with this spicy soup that's a snap to make yet tastes wonderful," says Kathy Whitford of Oscoda, Michigan. Creamy bowls of it are warm and winning on a cool night.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 11 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 celery rib, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
2 cups water
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon each garlic powder, seasoned salt, dried oregano and parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon each pepper and crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute celery in butter until tender. Stir in broth, water and bouillon. Add potatoes, sweet potato, turkey ham and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Combine flour and milk until smooth; gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 891mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

BAR AMERICAIN SWEET POTATO CHOWDER



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 medium Spanish onion, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
2 medium sweet potatoes, roasted, peeled and pureed (with a ricer or food processor)*see Cook's Note
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 to 3 cups bottled or canned clam juice
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into small dice
1 teaspoon sugar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 slices slab apple wood smoked bacon, cut into small dice
1 cup dry white wine
12 fresh littleneck clams, scrubbed
Sweet potato chowder base
2 teaspoons honey
1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh clams (steamers or cherrystone)
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon leaves

Steps:

  • Heat the butter in a medium saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft. Stir in the sweet potato puree and salt and pepper and cook until the puree is slightly thickened (you are making a sort of sweet potato roux). Increase the heat to high, add the wine and cook until completely reduced. Add the clam juice and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the mixture appears to be too thick, thin with a little extra clam juice or water, season with salt and pepper. Strain the mixture into a bowl and return to the pan.
  • Heat the butter in a small saute pan over medium high heat. Add the potatoes and cook until golden brown and caramelized. When the potatoes are almost cooked through, sprinkle with the sugar and toss until the sugar is dissolved and the potatoes are cooked through. Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels.
  • Heat a pan over medium heat, add the bacon and cook until golden brown and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels.
  • Bring wine to a boil in a medium saucepan, add the clams, cover and cook until all clams open, discarding any that do not, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the clams with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl.
  • Bring sweet potato chowder base to a simmer. Add the cooked bacon, sweet potatoes and honey and cook for 1 minute. Add the chopped clams and cook for 2 minutes. Add the heavy cream and cook an additional minute or until just heated through. Ladle into bowls and garnish each bowl with 3 clams in the shell and a sprinkling of fresh tarragon. Serve immediately.

SWEET POTATO AND CORN CLAM CHOWDER



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A hearty bowl of Sweet Potato and Corn Clam Chowder is a twist on traditional New England clam chowder with the addition of sweet potatoes, corn, and bacon.

Provided by Carla Cardello

Categories     Soups + Stews

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup water
1/2 cup white wine (or more water)
12 littleneck clams, cleaned*
Roughly 1 cup clam juice, fish stock, or more water (see step 2)
2 slices bacon
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup milk
1 cup sweet corn
Salt, to taste

Steps:

  • In a large pan, bring the wine and water to a boil. Gently add the clams and cover with a lid. Cook until the clams start to open, about 5-10 minutes. As they open, remove them with a slotted spoon. Discard any that don't open after about 20-30 minutes. Cool completely then remove the clams from their shells and reserve in a bowl.
  • Strain the liquid leftover from the clams through a fine mesh strainer then measure. You should roughly have 1 cup. Add clam juice, fish stock or water to equal 2 cups broth. Reserve.
  • In a large pot, cook the bacon over medium high heat. Once cooked on one side, flip and finish cooking the other side. Transfer the bacon to a plate. When cool, chop into pieces.
  • There should be enough bacon fat left to cook the onions. If not, add some olive oil. Cook the onions until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the flour and stir. Slowly add in the clam broth, stirring well, and bring to a simmer. Add the potatoes and cook until soft but not mushy, about 10-15 minutes.
  • Add milk, cream, chopped bacon, corn, and deshelled clams. Taste and season with salt if needed (I used roughly 1/2 teaspoon sea salt).

NEW ENGLAND-STYLE "CLAM CHOWDER"



New England-Style

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h15m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 43

Kosher salt
15 raw Potato and Chive Gnocchi, recipe follows
1 tablespoon diced applewood smoked bacon
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced shallots
10 picked littleneck clams, reserved from Clam Stock
4 ounces Clam Stock, recipe follows
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Freshly ground black pepper
10 picked celery heart leaves
1/4 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons Crispy Shallots, recipe follows
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 piping hot, freshly baked potatoes
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 whole egg
1/2 bunch fresh chives, minced
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
100 live littleneck clams
Kosher salt
5 cloves garlic, smashed
1 carrot, peeled and rough chopped
1 celery stalk, rough chopped
1 onion, peeled and rough chopped
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns, cracked
5 sprigs fresh parsley
5 sprigs fresh thyme
3 bay leaves
5 shallots, thinly sliced on a Japanese mandoline
1 cup whole milk
Oil, for frying
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • For the chowder: In a 6-quart pot lined with a pasta basket or pasta insert, bring 1 gallon salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the Potato and Chive Gnocchi to the pot and allow to cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • In a medium saute pan set over medium to low heat, cook the bacon until almost crisp, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and shallots and cook until translucent, about 30 seconds. Add the clams and Clam Stock. At this point remove the gnocchi from the pasta water and add it to the saute pan. Turn the heat to high and reduce the liquid by one-third, about 30 seconds. Add the heavy cream, butter and lemon juice. Continue to cook over high heat until the sauce coats the back of a spoon, about another 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and season with salt and black pepper.
  • In a separate, small bowl, combine the celery leaves, lemon juice and olive oil. Toss until coated and season with salt and black pepper.
  • To plate, spoon the gnocchi into a bowl and pour sauce over the top. Garnish with Crispy Shallots and top with the dressed celery leaves.
  • While still hot, remove the skins from the potatoes. Pass the potatoes through a ricer or a sieve onto a clean work surface. Mix the riced potatoes, butter, olive oil, salt, pepper, egg and chives together until fully incorporated. Form the potato mixture into a square and top with the flour. Using a bench scraper, cut the flour into the potato mixture until completely incorporated. The dough should be tender to the touch and just a tiny bit moist. Do not overwork the dough or the gnocchi produced will be tough. Let the dough rest for 20 to 30 minutes, covered with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap.
  • Once the dough has rested, divide the dough into 8 pieces. On a lightly floured work surface, make snakes with each piece of dough by using your hands and rolling the dough back and forth. Then, using a bench scraper, cut each length of dough into 1/2-inch pieces. One serving is 15 pieces.
  • Purge the clams in cold salted water for about 2 hours. This will remove any sand and grit from the clams.
  • Place the littleneck clams into a pot with the garlic, carrots, celery, onions, cracked black peppercorns, parsley, thyme and bay leaves. Cover the clams with 1 gallon water, and then cover the pot with foil. Bring to a boil on the stove until the clams have opened, about 10 minutes. Strain all the liquid and pass it through a fine mesh sieve to remove any sand. Reserve the liquid as our clam stock. Then pick all the meat from the clams and reserve for the chowder.
  • Soak the sliced shallots in the milk for 30 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 250 degrees F.
  • While the shallots are soaking, combine the flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne and paprika and mix thoroughly. Then remove the shallots from the milk and squeeze out all the liquid. Lightly coat them with the seasoned flour. Fry the shallots until they are a light golden color, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and season with salt and pepper.

SWEET POTATO CLAM CHOWDER



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My partner and I both love Clam Chowder, but recently we were told we need to watch our cholesterol levels. This is my revamping of traditional clam chowder with a slightly healthier twist. My partner says it tastes just as good if not better this way.

Provided by Jena Lewis

Categories     Chowders

Time 4h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans bumble bee chopped clams
6 slices turkey bacon
3 cups fresh yams, peeled and diced
1 1/2 cups onions, diced
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup 2% low-fat milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons organic golden flax seeds
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Peel and chop Sweet Potatoes.
  • Chop Onions.
  • Chop Turkey Bacon.
  • Combine Onions, Sweet Potatoes, Clams, and Bacon in Crock pot. Cover with 1.5 cups of water. Cook on high for 3-4 hours.
  • Stur in Milk, Cream, Flax Seed and allow to cook again 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.1, Fat 20.5, SaturatedFat 10.7, Cholesterol 88.4, Sodium 634.6, Carbohydrate 30, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 5, Protein 15.3

LITTLENECK CLAMS WITH NEW POTATOES AND SPRING ONIONS



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New potatoes are freshly dug and have tender skins; wash them gently so that they don't tear. If they're hard to find, any small potato or fingerling variety will work.

Provided by Alison Roman

Categories     Potato     Shellfish     Quick & Easy     Sausage     Seafood     Clam     Root Vegetable     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons olive oil
4 ounces smoked Spanish chorizo, cut into 1/4" pieces
1 1/2 pounds small new potatoes, sliced 1/4" thick
1 bunch spring onions or scallions, whites halved and sliced; greens sliced on a diagonal, divided
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Gris)
5 pounds littleneck clams, scrubbed
Toasted bread (for serving)
Ingredient info: Spanish chorizo is available at Spanish markets, specialty foods stores, and online.

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add chorizo and cook, stirring often, until some fat has rendered and chorizo begins to crisp, about 4 minutes.
  • Add potatoes, spring onion whites, and garlic. Cook, tossing often, until potatoes are crisp-tender, 10-12 minutes. Add wine and cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add 2 1/2 cups water and continue to cook until potatoes are just tender, 5-8 minutes longer.
  • Add clams and half of onion greens, cover pot, and cook, stirring occasionally, until clams have opened, 8-10 minutes (discard any clams that do not open).
  • Divide clam mixture among bowls. Top with remaining onion greens and serve with toast.

LITTLENECK CLAM AND SWEET POTATO CHOWDER



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Categories     Potato     Roast     Clam     Simmer     Boil

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 21

Chowder Broth
2 medium sweet potatoes
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium Spanish onion, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 to 3 cups bottled clam juice, as needed
Chowder Garnish
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 small sweet potato, peeled and cut into small dice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 pound slab applewood-smoked bacon, cut into small dice
1 cup dry white wine
16 fresh littleneck or cherrystone clams, scrubbed
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 cup coarsely chopped shelled fresh clams (steamers or cherrystones)
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon

Steps:

  • To make the chowder broth, preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • Prick the sweet potatoes several times with a fork, place on a baking sheet, and roast in the oven until soft, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. When cool enough to handle, halve each potato lengthwise and, using a small spoon, scrape the flesh into a medium bowl; discard the skins. While the potatoes are still hot, mash with a potato masher or fork until smooth.
  • Heat the butter in a medium saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the sweet potato puree, season with salt and pepper, and cook until the puree is slightly thickened (you are making a sort of sweet potato roux).
  • Increase the heat to high, add the wine, and cook until completely evaporated, a couple of minutes. Add 2 cups of the clam juice and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. If the mixture appears to be too thick, thin with a little extra clam juice or water. Season with salt and pepper. Strain the mixture into a bowl and then return the liquid to the saucepan.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the chowder garnish. Melt the butter with the oil in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Add the diced sweet potato, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden brown and caramelized, about 10 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels.
  • Wipe the pan out with paper towels and return it to medium heat. Add the bacon to the hot pan and cook until golden brown and crisp, about 7 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels.
  • Pour the wine into a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the clams, cover, and cook until all the clams open, about 4 minutes. Discard any that do not open. Remove the clams with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl.
  • Bring the chowder broth to a simmer over medium heat. Add the sweet potato dice, bacon, and honey and cook for 1 minute. Add the chopped clams and cook for 1 minute. Add the heavy cream and cook until just heated through, about 1 minute.
  • Ladle into bowls and garnish each bowl with a few clams in the shell and a sprinkling of fresh tarragon. Serve immediately.

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