Hearty Manhattan Clam Chowder

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 7 hours

Makes

6 servings (about 2-1/4 quarts)

Updated: Oct. 01, 2022
This veggie-packed clam chowder is savory and satisfying. Butter up some crusty bread and you'll have yourself a complete meal. —Carol Bullick, Royersford, Pennsylvania
Hearty Manhattan Clam Chowder Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 pounds potatoes (about 3 medium), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, shredded (about 3/4 cup)
  • 3 celery ribs, sliced
  • 4 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) chopped clams, undrained
  • 5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender, 7-9 hours. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 203 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 995mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 15g protein.