A bowl of clam chowder is comforting and delicious! This rich and flavorful clam chowder includes bacon, clam juice, canned minced clams, potatoes, and cream. It’s versatile, too. Add corn or chopped spinach to the chowder for extra color and nutrients.
Basic Clam Chowder
This clam chowder is destined to become a family favorite. Bacon, cream, and clam juice make it rich and flavorful.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soups, Clams
Ingredients
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- 4 strips bacon
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 bottles (8 ounces each) clam juice
- 2 cans (6 1/2 ounces each) minced clams
- 2 cups diced potatoes
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cups heavy cream
- 1 cups light cream or milk
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Brown the bacon in a Dutch oven or large saucepan. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon; crumble and set aside. Leave 2 tablespoons of drippings in the pan.
- To the hot bacon drippings, add onion, clam juice, minced clams, potatoes, and water; simmer for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Add butter, cream, and salt and pepper to taste; heat almost to boiling point.
- Sprinkle crumbled bacon over each serving.
