Photo: Monika Grabkowska
Best Clam Chowder Recipe
12 ingredients
1 hr
4 servings
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A clam chowder recipe can be intimidating and mysterious so most people don't attempt to make it and only order it out at dinner. We’ve made it easy!
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1124
Calories
72g
Protein
24g
Fat
153g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Clam | 100g cooked | 148 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Shrimp | 100g cooked | 99 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 (6-1/2-ounce) cans minced clams, with their juices
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/4 stick)
- 1 cup small-dice yellow onion (about 1/2 medium onion)
- 1 slice thick-cut bacon , finely chopped
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme or 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups bottled clam juice
- 1 pound russet potatoes (about 2 medium), peeled and cut into medium dice
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
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