Creamy Cheesy Clam Chowder

"Not for those on a diet! Rich and creamy with a slight smoky flavor! Serve with crisp French bread and a fresh green salad."
 
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Ready In:
45mins
Ingredients:
20
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Steam clams open in a cup of wine in a heavy pot.
  • Remove from pot and cool.
  • Remove clams from shells.
  • Rinse the clams well.
  • Strain clam broth through a mesh screen or cheesecloth.
  • Add strained broth, broth from canned baby clams, and enough bottled clam juice or water to equal 4 cups.
  • Set aside.
  • In a heavy pot over MEDIUM heat,cook bacon pieces till crisp add butter melt and cook the onion,celery, carrots, and garlic until translucent.
  • Slowly stir in the flour and cook for two minutes, stirring well.
  • Add reserved clam juices to the sauté mixture.
  • Bring to a boil; whisking thoroughly to break up any lumps, and then reduce heat.
  • Add creams and simmer 20 minutes.
  • Add white pepper, thyme, potatoes, peas, and steamed clams& the can of baby clams.
  • Add cheese till melted through.
  • Do not allow to boil as this will toughen the clams.
  • Season with salt and hot pepper sauce to taste.
  • Garnish with scallions.

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Reviews

  1. I'm trying to clear out the cupboards this week of my little odds and ends. I don't have enough of any one thing to make my usual meals, so i thought I'd take this opportunity to be creative. Your recipe is perfect for my panty scraps. I have 4 cheese boxed potatoes, chopped clams, clam juice and everything except carrots. I am going to use your recipe as a base to a boxed soup. Love your ingredients, though and will definitely make the real thing later. Thanks for the creative spurt.
     
  2. this is a nice flavored chowder, not as heavy as it looks.the clams here were sold individually, so i bought 30, not sure of the weight. i used 4 slices of bacon, and half & half instead of light cream.i also used 2 c of cheese to thicken it a bit, and garnished with chives
     
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  1. this is a nice flavored chowder, not as heavy as it looks.the clams here were sold individually, so i bought 30, not sure of the weight. i used 4 slices of bacon, and half & half instead of light cream.i also used 2 c of cheese to thicken it a bit, and garnished with chives
     

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