attosa
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I spent my birthday up in the San Francisco Bay area. Walking around town looking for a place to eat, I noticed the price of clam chowder had skyrocketed like mad. I skipped out on having some, but since the craving stuck, my mother and I decided to make it from scratch once I got home. It's not hard to do, and costs a fraction of the price marked at the restaurants. Bread bowl optional, but highly recommended!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:
- 13 ounces clams (2 x 6.5 ounce cans)
- 1 cup potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup carrot, chopped
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- salt and pepper to taste
- bread bowls (optional)
Steps:
- In a large pot, fry the onions and carrots in butter over medium heat until onions are soft and translucent.
- Add the potatoes and fry while stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
- Add flour and continue to cook, stirring frequently, a few minutes.
- Switch the heat to low and add the chicken broth and clams (with all the clam juice). Mix well and let it cook until potatoes are fully softened, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Stir in the cream and allow to simmer until the soup is thick and creamy. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- If you are using bread bowls, slice off the tops and pluck out a good amount of bread from the inside. Toast bowls and lids in toaster oven or oven until crisped. Ladle in the clam chowder and serve immediately.
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15mhhm15
Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,298 Posts January 27, 20190 found this helpful
Looks delicious :) Ill have to try making clam chowder sometime!
15mhhm15
Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,298 Posts January 27, 20190 found this helpful
PS Happy Belated Birthday! :)
attosa
Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,246 Posts January 28, 20190 found this helpful
Aww thanks Michelle! :) I hope you make this sometime!
suz1230
Silver Feedback Medal for All Time! 451 Feedbacks January 28, 20190 found this helpful
That sure does look delicious, and your bread bowl really sets it off beautifully.
Happy belated birthday! :)
attosa
Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,246 Posts January 28, 20190 found this helpful
Thank you Suz! It was super yummy and comforting. My whole family got to enjoy it for the price of one restaurant serving.. (plus some left over)! x
Jess
Silver Post Medal for All Time! 267 Posts January 31, 20190 found this helpful
Great recipe! I'm going to feature it next month for our Year of Delicious Soups. :)
attosa
Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,246 Posts February 1, 20190 found this helpful
Excellent! I am loving the soup posts. Very much needed as so many of us have the flu bug! (boooo!)
Pghgirl40
Bronze Feedback Medal for All Time! 196 Feedbacks January 31, 20190 found this helpful
Bread bowls rock!! Yum!! Thanks for sharing! Great photos too!!
attosa
Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,246 Posts February 1, 20190 found this helpful
They do indeed rock! It's always hard to say no to the bread bowl when it's the option against a plain old bowl you can't bite into :D Thank you!!!!!!!!!!
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