Description
Enjoy a comforting bowl of creamy New England Clam Chowder, featuring tender clams and smoky bacon. This easy recipe is perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans Canned Chopped Clams
- 2.5 cups Clam Juice (combine canned juice with bottled)
- 6 slices Thick Cut Bacon
- 2 tablespoons Butter (for sautéing)
- 2 stalks Celery (finely chopped)
- 1 large Onion (finely chopped)
- 2 medium Russet Potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour (for roux)
- 4 cups Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth
- 1 cube Chicken Bouillon (adjust to taste)
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 1 tablespoon Dried Parsley
- 1 tablespoon Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Salt (adjust as needed)
- 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream (or half-and-half for a lighter twist)
- Optional Garnishes: Oyster Crackers, Fresh Parsley
Instructions
- Drain the clam juice from the canned clams and combine it with bottled clam juice until you have a total of 2 ½ cups.
- In a Dutch oven, cook thick-cut bacon over medium heat until crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Remove half the bacon for garnish later, leaving the drippings in the pot.
- Add butter to the remaining bacon drippings. Add finely chopped celery and onion, sautéing until soft and fragrant, roughly 5-7 minutes.
- Add diced russet potatoes and minced garlic, sautéing for an additional 30 seconds.
- Sprinkle all-purpose flour over the mixture and stir well. Cook for 1 minute to form a roux.
- Gradually stir in the reduced sodium chicken broth, clam juice, chicken bouillon, bay leaves, and seasonings.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the heavy whipping cream and simmer just to heat through.
- Gently fold in the drained clams. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle the New England clam chowder into bowls, topping with the reserved crispy bacon, oyster crackers, and fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add ¼ teaspoon of red pepper flakes while simmering.
- Adjust seasoning as needed.
- This New England clam chowder recipe is versatile for variations.
- Prepare this authentic New England clam chowder for a delightful meal.
- Making homemade New England clam chowder is rewarding.
- Enjoy this easy New England clam chowder recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg