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Creamy New England Clam Chowder

This creamy hearty soup is full of flavor and seafood deliciousness!
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 517kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 6.5 oz cans chopped clams drained
  • 8 oz clam juice
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 medium russet potatoes peeled and diced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 6 strips bacon diced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tbsp flour

Instructions

  • In a large pot cook the bacon until crispy and fat is rendered. Remove and set aside on paper towel to drain. Reserve some or all of the bacon fat in the pot.
  • Melt butter in the pot. Add onion and cook for 3 minutes until tender. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute. Add flour and stir cooking for an additional minute.
  • Add broth, clam juice, potatoes, pepper, salt, thyme, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf to the pot and stir. Bring to a boil and simmer covered for 15 minutes.
  • Add heavy cream, chopped clams and most of the bacon and stir to combine and heat through.
  • Serve with a garnish of chives and remaining bacon.

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Nutrition

Calories: 517kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.2g | Protein: 22.9g | Fat: 40.8g | Saturated Fat: 23.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3g | Cholesterol: 134.3mg | Sodium: 619mg | Fiber: 1.3g | Sugar: 3.8g
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