Clam Chowder for 60 Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 286
  • Fat:
  • 19 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 12 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 56 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 307 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 21 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 10 g


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Clam Chowder for 60

Taste of Home

SERVINGS: 60

CATEGORY: Soup

METHOD: Other stovetop

TIME: Prep: 40 min. Cook: 45 min.

Ingredients:

  • 30 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) minced clams
  • 8 cups diced onions
  • 1-1/2 pounds butter or margarine
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 quarts milk
  • 3 bunches celery, sliced
  • 3 cups minced fresh parsley
  • 12 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 3 pounds sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Drain and rinse clams, reserving juice; set aside. In a large kettle, saute onion in butter until tender. Add flour; stir to form a smooth paste. Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly until slightly thickened (do not boil). Add celery, parsley and potatoes and cook until tender, about 45 minutes. Add the clams and cheese; cook until cheese is melted and soup is heated through. Add reserved clam juice and salt and pepper. Yield: 60 servings.

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