Creamy Clam Chowder

Name: Creamy Clam Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 9 servings (about 2 quarts).
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 3 medium carrots, chopped; 2 celery ribs, sliced; 3/4 cup butter, cubed; 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of potato soup, undiluted; 3 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) minced clams; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 quart half-and-half cream

At our Pittsburgh competition, Lori Kimble's rich and satisfying chowder took top honors. She relates, "This family favorite is perhaps the easiest recipe for clam chowder that I have ever made. Served with sourdough bread, it's especially delicious."

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
3 medium carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, sliced
3/4 cup butter, cubed
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of potato soup, undiluted
3 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) minced clams
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 quart half-and-half cream

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute the onion, carrots and celery in butter until tender. Stir in potato soup and two cans of undrained clams. Drain and discard juice from remaining can of clams; add clams to soup.
Combine cornstarch and a 1 cup of cream until smooth; stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Gradually stir in the remaining cream; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 339 calories, 27g fat (17g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 568mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Clam Chowder in Taste of Home August/September 2007

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pjustice44

Jan 29, 2016

This is the one alright. No need to look anymore. Now I need one for Manhattan Clam Chowder.
Jane Steinmetz

Oct 15, 2015

This is a fantastic recipe. So easy and delicious. My 10 year old daughter just asked me to make it again - she was craving it. Family loves it, and it's real hard to find something they all like.
ktype

Apr 23, 2015

This was really good. I added an extra can of clams and bacon!
JKayl

Feb 6, 2015

Excellent recipe! My first attempt at making clam chowder and this was perfect -- easy, had great flavor and was just the creaminess I was looking for. After reading the other reviews, the only adjustments I made to the original recipe was adding 4-5 cloves of minced garlic and about 1 1/2 cups of frozen sweet corn. I had additional cooked potatoes ready to add, but the cream of potato soup had enough chunks for my liking so I didn't add any more. I had bacon bits for a topping and sourdough bread to eat with it. I took the soup to a Super Bowl party and got many compliments on it. Will definitely make this again!
Tracy V

Nov 13, 2014

Best EASY Clam Chowder I've ever made, hands down! Super base recipe that I tweaked to my families preferences. I doubled the recipe and added 4-5 cloves of minced garlic, about 2 tsps. of black pepper, some frozen sweet corn and a few cups of cooked cubed potatoes. I topped off each bowl with some crispy bacon bits and served with garlic herb biscuits - even one of my kids who doesn't care for any kind of seafood, inhaled several bowls!! Perfect meal for a chilly evening that tastes like you've been slaving in the kitchen. Do try it, you won't regret it!!
Robby1

Jun 4, 2014

My search for homemade Clam Chowder is over!!! This is a keeper and pretty close to the best we have had! We like black pepper in Clam Chowder and I added it to taste while soup was cooking.
JGa2595176

Jan 26, 2014

Husband had 3 bowls and licked the ladle. Think that says it all. ;) Loved the texture and creaminess, and had just the right amount of clams in every bite. Made me miss my summers on Cape Cod when i was a kid. A real keeper of a recipe!
sheari

Dec 28, 2013

My 9 year old son chose this recipe after spending quite a bit of time looking. He was so excited to try the chowder "he chose". I have to say, WOW! It was amazing and very very easy. Thank you so much for this. It will frequent our dinner table often.
krissyfish22

Oct 27, 2013

This recipe was fantastic and very easy! I added a few extra baby yellow potatoes chopped and cooked, and also a little bit of pepper, thyme and sage for seasoning. Will absolutely make again.
Peggy Kinsey

Oct 16, 2013

Love this chowder. Very creamy