Clam Chowder Recipe

Name: Clam Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: shells; 7/8 pound meat; 3 1/2 ounces bacon diced; 1 onion sliced; 2 carrots peeled and sliced; 1 celery stalk sliced; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 3 1/8 cups water; 1 1/8 pounds potatoes peeled and sliced 1/2-cm. width; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 7/8 cup heavy cream; salt; ground black pepper; 1/2 cup fresh parsley diced

Servings: persons

shells
7/8 pound meat
3 1/2 ounces bacon diced
1 onion sliced
2 carrots peeled and sliced
1 celery stalk sliced
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
3 1/8 cups water
1 1/8 pounds potatoes peeled and sliced 1/2-cm. width
1 teaspoon dried thyme
7/8 cup heavy cream
salt
ground black pepper
1/2 cup fresh parsley diced

1
If using whole mussels, clean them and remove their beards. If using clams, let them sit in salted, cold water for a bit to get the sand out.
2
Add the seafood to a pot with 2 centimeters of water in it and bring to a boil. Cover and let boil about 2 minutes until the shellfish open.
3
Discard those that did not open and remove the meat from those that did. Save the shells for garnish. Strain the cooking liquid and set aside.
4
Roughly chop the shellfish meat and set aside.
5
In a large stockpot, add the bacon and let it fry in its own fat until golden. Add the onion, carrots, celery, and sweet paprika. Cover and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6
Add 750 ml. of water, the potatoes, and the thyme. Simmer for 20 minutes on low heat or until the potatoes have softened. Add the shellfish meat with their shells, their cooking liquid*, and the heavy cream. Salt and pepper to taste and stir together.
7
Serve with the chopped parsley on top.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: shells, 7/8 pound meat, 3 1/2 ounces bacon diced, 1 onion sliced, and more.

Yes, Clam Chowder falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Clam Chowder

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