Creamy New England Clam Chowder Recipe

Name: Creamy New England Clam Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 slices bacon, cut into small pieces (using scissors makes this easy); 1 tablespoon butter; 1 onion, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped (or tsp celery seeds); 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1 bay leaf; 1 potato, diced; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon mace; 4 (6 1/2 ounce) cans chopped clams, juice reserved; 2 cups heavy cream

Servings: persons

2 slices bacon, cut into small pieces (using scissors makes this easy)
1 tablespoon butter
1 onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped (or tsp celery seeds)
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 potato, diced
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon mace
4 (6 1/2 ounce) cans chopped clams, juice reserved
2 cups heavy cream

1
In a large dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp and fat is rendered. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat. Add the butter, onions, celery, garlic, and bay leaf and cook about 5 minutes until vegetables are tender.
2
Add the potatoes and the reserved clam broth and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer about 30 minutes, until broth has thickened slightly and the potatoes are tender.
3
Remove bay leaf from pot. Using an immersion mixer (or blender), blend soup to a fine consistency. Stir in the clams and heavy whipping cream. Taste for saltiness, then season with white pepper, salt, and mace (to your liking).
4
Can be eaten right away, but it's best the next day. Just let cool and refrigerate overnight. The next day simmer the soup to re-heat, but do not boil.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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 slices bacon, cut into small pieces (using scissors makes this easy), 1 tablespoon butter, 1 onion, chopped, 1 stalk celery, chopped (or tsp celery seeds), and more.

Yes, Creamy New England 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.

Creamy New England Clam Chowder

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