Easy & Delicious Clam Chowder Recipe

Name: Easy & Delicious Clam Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon; 12 medium onion, diced; 2 small potatoes, diced, skin on (Yukon Gold, preferably); 2 (6 ounce) cans minced clams; 1 ounce sherry wine; 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of potato soup; 1 ½ cups half-and-half cream; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; ½ teaspoon celery seed; salt & pepper; dried parsley

Servings: persons

4 slices bacon
12 medium onion, diced
2 small potatoes, diced, skin on (Yukon Gold, preferably)
2 (6 ounce) cans minced clams
1 ounce sherry wine
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of potato soup
1 ½ cups half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon celery seed
salt & pepper
dried parsley

1
Cook bacon, reserving about 1-2 tbls fat.
2
Drain clams, reserving the liquid.
3
If you use clams from the seafood counter, and you'll need about 3/4 lb, either ask them for some clam juice or buy a bottle of it.
4
In 3-qt saucepan, add bacon fat and cook onions over medium-high heat until just soft.
5
Deglaze with sherry, stirring the mixture thoroughly.
6
Add diced potatoes and saute for a minute or two, then add clam juice.
7
If clam juice doesn't completely cover the potatoes, add water.
8
Bring to a boil, cover and cook for 5 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
9
Stir in soup, then add half & half.
10
Reduce heat to medium-low and add clams.
11
Add thyme and celery seed.
12
Chop bacon and stir in, along with butter and a couple pinches of dried parsley.
13
Adjust to taste with salt and pepper.
14
Simmer over low heat for an additional 15 minute.
15
If necessary, thicken with 1 tbl corn starch dissolved in 1/8 c cold water.

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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: 4 slices bacon, 12 medium onion, diced, 2 small potatoes, diced, skin on (Yukon Gold, preferably), 2 (6 ounce) cans minced clams, and more.

Yes, Easy & Delicious 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.

Easy & Delicious Clam Chowder

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