Clam-It-Up Chowder Recipe

Name: Clam-It-Up Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams; 4 ounces bottled clam juice (half a bottle); 2 cups finely diced potatoes; 1 cup finely diced onion; 1 cup finely diced celery; 2 tablespoons bacon fat; ½ cup butter; ⅔ cup flour; 1 quart half-and-half; 1 ¼ teaspoons salt; ½ teaspoon sugar; ¼ teaspoon white pepper

Servings: persons

2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams
4 ounces bottled clam juice (half a bottle)
2 cups finely diced potatoes
1 cup finely diced onion
1 cup finely diced celery
2 tablespoons bacon fat
½ cup butter
⅔ cup flour
1 quart half-and-half
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon white pepper

1
Drain clams, reserving liquid; spread clams out on cutting board; remove and discard anything that looks questionable; set clams aside.
2
In a medium saucepan, pour drained liquid from clams and bottled clam juice over potatoes; add 1-2 tablespoons of water if needed so that potatoes are barely covered with liquid; boil gently 5-6 minutes until potatoes are tender; set aside without draining.
3
In a heavy stockpot, saute onion and celery in bacon fat for 2-3 minutes over medium-high heat; add butter and melt; whisk in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes until bubbly; gradually whisk in half and half; cook, stirring frequently, until bubbly and thick.
4
Add clams, potatoes, and the clam juice they cooked in to the pot; heat through; season and serve.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams, 4 ounces bottled clam juice (half a bottle), 2 cups finely diced potatoes, 1 cup finely diced onion, and more.

Yes, Clam-It-Up 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-It-Up Chowder

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