Golden Clam Chowder Recipe

Golden Clam Chowder Recipe Golden Clam Chowder Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

Comfort food at its best! Yes, you can have a warm, homemade bowl of Clam Chowder for dinner tonight. This soup is seasoned expertly and the thyme adds a great dimension of flavor. – Amanda Bowyer, Caldwell, Idaho

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Golden Clam Chowder Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Cook: 20 min.
  • Yield: 7 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 celery ribs
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) minced clams, undrained
  • 1 bottle (8 ounces) clam juice
  • 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon water, divided
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

  • Finely chop the celery, carrots and onion. In a Dutch oven, saute vegetables in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the potatoes, clams, clam juice, 1 cup water, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  • Gradually stir in milk; heat through. Combine cornstarch and remaining water until smooth; stir into chowder. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in bacon. Yield: 7 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 195 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 574 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 10 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Golden Clam Chowder in Taste of Home December/January 2011, p56

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Reviewed on May. 16, 2013 by babywhisperer

This is awesome. I like that there is no heavy cream and I have skipped a few ingredients that I did not have on hand...it still comes out phenomenal! A Friday staple for our family of ten. Thanks, Amanda Bowyer!

Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2012 by kerrynjames

This recipe was decent, but it could be better. I'd add corn next time.

Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2012 by FACSteacher

I am not a fan of clam chowder but my husband is so this was my first time making clam chowder and it was great! The recipe is quick with most ingredients I had on hand. I too skipped much of the thyme because it's not my favorite and wonder what other spice I might add the next time I make it. I am considering the Tabasco as someone else suggested! I served it with the TOH Braided Onion Potato Loaf and that was a good combo. I will make this again for sure!

Reviewed on Nov. 01, 2011 by QueenMamabug

My boys are picky eaters but they LOVED this chowder...it was so easy to make that my 11 year old did all the chopping and cooking with just a little help from me....I lost the tear out from the magazine and am so happy to finally have found it online! Can't wait to make it again now that the weather has turned cold!

Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2011 by Mrs_T

Best clam chowder I have ever made! I used about 3 green onions in place of the regular onion, just because I had green onions to use up, and it worked very well. I cut the garlic back to 3 cloves and cut the thyme in half, and that seasoning was perfect for us. I think thyme can be overwhelming, at least for us. A keeper recipe for sure!

Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2011 by siney

One of the best, easiest soups I've had in a long time. Husband and son couldn't get enough of it. Full of flavor. Easy, and very economical to fix. Sandwiches were great too. Loved the hint of apricot in them.

Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2011 by katezito

This soup was amazing! Not as think as your typical Clam chowder, but I liked it that way! My husband wouldn't stop raving about how impressed he was with my dinner that night!! YUM!

Reviewed on Dec. 02, 2010 by maltobarrio

I am 70 yrs. old, saw the picture and the recipe,it looked good, I made it 2 days later, it was out of this world. I would most definately make again.(:-)

Reviewed on Dec. 01, 2010 by FaithDeasy

This was a fast and fantasic recipe! My husband and son just loved it. They both said is is a definate do-over!  This is a 5 star recipe!

Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by barbaradell

this chowder was quick and delicious. i omitted the carrots, added an extra can of clams for bulk and about 7 dashes of tobasco for a little heat. the sandwich in the picture looked good too so i used onion rye with rosemary ham and asiago, with a smear of dijon and grilled it. a very nice supper on a chilly november night!

 
 

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