Gluten Free Thick Clam Chowder Recipe

Name: Gluten Free Thick Clam Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 whole Slices Thick Bacon, Diced; 2 Tablespoons Butter; 1 whole Onion Or Leek, Diced; 6 whole Celery, Diced; 1 teaspoon Thyme; 1 teaspoon Pepper Or To Taste; 51 ounces, weight Canned Clams; 3 pounds Russet Potatoes, Peeled And Diced; 1-1/2 cup Cream Or Half-and-Half (Milk Works Too But The Soup Will Be Browner); 3/4 cups Scallions, Sliced And Reserved (Optional)

Servings: persons

6 whole Slices Thick Bacon, Diced
2 Tablespoons Butter
1 whole Onion Or Leek, Diced
6 whole Celery, Diced
1 teaspoon Thyme
1 teaspoon Pepper Or To Taste
51 ounces, weight Canned Clams
3 pounds Russet Potatoes, Peeled And Diced
1-1/2 cup Cream Or Half-and-Half (Milk Works Too But The Soup Will Be Browner)
3/4 cups Scallions, Sliced And Reserved (Optional)

1
Place bacon in a large stock pot over medium high heat. Brown bacon and remove to a paper towel. Set aside.
2
Drain fat out of the pot but leave the brown bits. Add butter and onion to the pot. Cook onion until caramelized. Then add the celery, thyme and pepper.
3
Drain clam juice off the clams and add juice to the pot. Reserve clams.
4
Add potatoes to the mixture and stir. Cover with a lid and cook over medium low heat or just barely simmering, until potatoes are fork tender.
5
When potatoes are soft, remove pot from heat and use a potato masher and smash half of the potatoes until the mixture is thick. Add clams, the cream or half-and-half to the pot and stir soup well.
6
Place clam chowder into bowls and top with crumbled bacon and scallions.

1246

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 whole Slices Thick Bacon, Diced, 2 Tablespoons Butter, 1 whole Onion Or Leek, Diced, 6 whole Celery, Diced, and more.

Yes, Gluten Free Thick 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.

Gluten Free Thick Clam Chowder

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