Easy Clam Chowder

Name: Easy Clam Chowder
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).
Ingredients: 1/2 pound sliced bacon, diced; 2 large onions, chopped; 3 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) minced clams; 3 cups diced unpeeled potatoes; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted; 1-1/4 cups milk; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

This recipe comes from an old college friend. Pair steaming bowlfuls with sourdough bread and a green salad. —Kristy Doty, Riverside, California

Ingredients

1/2 pound sliced bacon, diced
2 large onions, chopped
3 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) minced clams
3 cups diced unpeeled potatoes
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
1-1/4 cups milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. In the drippings, saute onions until tender.
Drain clams, reserving juice. Set clams aside. Add the potatoes, clam juice and broth to the onions. Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in the clams, soup, milk, cream, salt, pepper and bacon; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 277 calories, 19g fat (10g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 909mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.

Originally published as Potato Clam Chowder in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2005

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mamaknowsbest

Nov 18, 2014

This recipe was my first time at Clam Chowder. Wow, It is great. Not as difficult as I expected and fabulous. My only change was replacing the canned soup with 1 cup more of heavy cream. This is a FIVE STAR recipe.
susiebird1234

Mar 4, 2014

Made as directed-delicious! Very easy to make. Will make again soon!