Coastal Delight Clam Chowder Recipe
Savor the fresh flavors of the sea with our Coastal Delight Clam Chowder Recipe. This soup is a creamy, hearty blend of tender clams, potatoes, and aromatic vegetables in a rich broth. It’s a delightful bowl of comfort perfect for any weather!
Ingredients
- 2 cans (6.5 ounces each) of chopped clams in juice
- 4 slices of bacon, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1.5 pounds of potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon of fresh thyme leaves
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 3 cups of chicken broth
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the bacon and vegetables: In a large pot, cook the bacon over medium heat until it’s crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set it aside. In the same pot, add the onion, celery, and garlic, and cook until the vegetables are tender.
- Add the potatoes and herbs: Add the potatoes, thyme, bay leaf, salt, pepper, and chicken broth to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer until the potatoes are tender.
- Prepare the clams: Drain the clams, but keep the juice. Mix a little of the clam juice with the flour to make a slurry.
- Finish the chowder: Add the clams, the rest of the clam juice, the flour slurry, and the heavy cream to the pot. Stir well and let the chowder simmer until it’s heated through and slightly thickened.
- Serve: Ladle your Coastal Delight Clam Chowder into bowls, garnish with the cooked bacon and fresh parsley, and serve.
Tips
- For a thicker chowder, you can mash some of the potatoes in the pot before adding the clams.
- You can also add other seafood like shrimp or scallops to make this chowder even more luxurious.
Indulge in a bowl of our Coastal Delight Clam Chowder and bring the taste of the coast to your kitchen. Share your chowder creations with us using the hashtag #CoastalDelightChowder!
