CAPE COD CLAM CHOWDER

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This is a thin, simple chowder which reminds me of my summertime favorite on Cape Cod.

Provided by DMICKEY28

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
½ yellow onion, chopped
2 (8 ounce) bottles clam juice
1 baking potato, peeled and diced
½ cup heavy cream
2 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, drained
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook onions in melted butter until clear, 3 to 4 minutes.
Pour clam juice into the saucepan. Add the potato; bring the mixture to a boil. Cook at a boil until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir heavy cream into the mixture; add clams. Continue cooking until the clams are warmed, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Cholesterol 121.3 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 404.1 mg, Sugar 1.7 g