Description
A warm bowl of creamy New England Clam Chowder feels like home on a cold day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups clams
- 4 slices bacon
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon thyme
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crisp.
- Remove the bacon and set aside, leaving the drippings in the pot.
- Add diced onion, celery, and garlic to the pot and sauté until soft.
- Add peeled and diced potatoes, clams (with juice), and chicken broth. Simmer until potatoes are tender.
- Stir in heavy cream, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer for a few more minutes, then serve hot, garnished with crispy bacon.
Notes
Use fresh clams or good canned clams with their juice for best flavor. Cut potatoes into even pieces so they cook at the same time. Do not boil after adding cream; warm gently.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: clam chowder, New England, creamy soup, comfort food, easy recipes