Best My Best New England Clam Chowder Recipes

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CONTEST-WINNING NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER



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This is the best New England clam chowder recipe, ever! In the Pacific Northwest, we dig our own razor clams and I grind them for the chowder. Since these aren't readily available, the canned clams are perfectly acceptable. -Sandy Larson, Port Angeles, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 55m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 center-cut bacon strips
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 small potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 cup water
1 bottle (8 ounces) clam juice
3 teaspoons reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups fat-free half-and-half, divided
2 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) chopped clams, undrained

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; set aside. Saute celery and onion in the drippings until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the potatoes, water, clam juice, bouillon, pepper and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes., In a small bowl, combine flour and 1 cup half-and-half until smooth. Gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes., Stir in clams and remaining half-and-half; heat through (do not boil). Crumble the cooked bacon; sprinkle over each serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 788mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER I



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Hot and hearty recipe that will warm you up on cold winter days.

Provided by Debbie2

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 slices bacon, diced
1 ½ cups chopped onion
1 ½ cups water
4 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper to taste
3 cups half-and-half
3 tablespoons butter
2 (10 ounce) cans minced clams

Steps:

  • Place diced bacon in large stock pot over medium-high heat. Cook until almost crisp; add onions, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in water and potatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and cook uncovered for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender.
  • Pour in half-and-half, and add butter. Drain clams, reserving clam liquid; stir clams and 1/2 of the clam liquid into the soup. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until heated through. Do not allow to boil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.8 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 101.4 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 24.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 706.2 mg, Sugar 2 g

MY BEST NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER



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My husband and I love soups and chowders. This is one of my husband's favorites. Originally from a magazine clipping, I've "futzed" around with it until it suits our tastes. It makes one Dutch oven full and the servings depend on how much you eat. I usually eat one bowl and my husband finishes off the rest. (He loves it!) Start to finish it takes less than an hour to make.

Provided by anni703

Categories     Chowders

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 -6 ounces salt pork, diced
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup chopped onion (I always use a sweet onion)
2 tablespoons flour
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
thyme (to taste})
5 cups cooked diced potatoes
1 quart half-and-half (you can use fat free)
1 cup approx. low sodium chicken broth
3 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams or 3 (6 1/2 ounce) cans chopped clams, plus
1 cup clam juice
chopped Italian parsley
fresh lemon juice, to taste
hot pepper sauce
salt

Steps:

  • Cover salt pork with water and bring to boil over med-hi heat. Cook 5 minutes.
  • With slotted spoon, transfer pork to dutch oven and cook over med-hi heat until crisp. Remove and discard pork and all but a little bit of the drippings.
  • Add butter and when melted, add the onions and saute until golden.
  • Stir in flour and cook over low heat 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Stir in the pepper and thyme. Add potatoes, 1/2 & 1/2 and chicken broth.
  • Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. (Be careful and watch that it doesn't cook above a simmer or very long!).
  • Add clams, clam juice, parsley; simmer another 5 min.; stirring occasionally.
  • Add lemon juice and pepper sauce and salt to taste. Serve with oyster crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1046.9, Fat 65.6, SaturatedFat 33.4, Cholesterol 237, Sodium 908.4, Carbohydrate 64.6, Fiber 5, Sugar 5.7, Protein 50.1

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