Scrumptious And Easy Clam Chowder
Clam Chowder is a hearty taste of the sea. Filled with clams and potatoes this creamy soup is an easy to make pantry meal.
Here at StoneGable, we are big, big soup eaters! No wimpy soup either. We love hearty, full-of-flavor soup that eats like a meal.
And clam chowder is one of our favorites! Chowder has a history of being chocked full of chunks of fish and potatoes and onions. And this clam chowder is the definition of the best chowder! The broth is creamy with hints of the sea and the clams and potatoes are big enough to savor.
Add to the mix the smokey flavor of bacon and sweetness of onions and you have a perfect storm of flavors! Don’t save this recipe for company, it’s quick and easy enough to make for dinner on a weeknight! Let’s make Scrumptious Clam Chowder!
I keep all the ingredients in my pantry and freezer so I can make this yummy clam chowder whenever I need a delicious, easy meal!
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SCRUMPTIOUS AND EASY CLAM CHOWDER
Print RecipeIngredients
- 1 lb potatoes cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 3 TBS butter
- 4 slices of bacon finely chopped
- 8 slices of bacon cooked and chopped for garnish (optional)
- 2 onions chopped
- 1 1/4 cups celery diced
- 2 garlic cloves pressed
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup flour
- 6 ~ 6oz cans chopped clams drained. Reserve the liquid
- 1 1/4 cups half and half
- a few dashes of hot sauce
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Add potatoes to a saucepan of cold water and cook until just fork tender, about 8-10 minutes. Check potatoes. They should not be too soft.
- Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat and add bacon. Cook until it begins to brown. Add onions and celery and cook until they begin to soften, about 6 minutes. Do not brown veggies. Add garlic and bay leaf and cook for one minute.
- Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes stirring once or twice.
- Whisk in the reserved clam liquid.
- Add potatoes, clams, half and half and hot sauce. Stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste
- Simmer for 10 minutes on low stirring frequently.
- Garnish with bacon (optional).
- Serve hot with oyster crackers.
Notes
Serve with a salad for a great easy meal.
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It sounds delicious! I love a thick soup, too, and will often add more potatoes and meat to mine. It’s getting to be that time of year when nothing beats a hot bowl of soup.
Have been making this since you posted it several years ago. Turns out delicious every time! Thanks, Yvonne
So glad to hear, Karen. It’s a favorite here too!
Thank you for sharing this recipe. Can’t wait to try it.
This chowder looks scrumptious! And, I agree, chowder and soups taste better the second day.
You make the kind of soups my family loves. Thank you for what you do and who you are. Character does matter.
Looks Yummy! I cant wait to make it!
Yum. What I love about chowder and soups like this is that they are a meal. If soup is loaded up like this one, that is all you need for dinner.
Pinned it to my list of recipes to get on to our table. Thanks.
Thanks, Katherine! I love my pinners!!!!!
Now your clam chowder certainly looks delish for sure- but in sunny south Florida we are still in the throws of summer and soup won’t be on the menu for quite awhile. Im going to pin this and rethink this one in January! It’ll be perfect then!
Yum. This will be perfect this winter.
Sounds like a perfect soup for my new soup bowls!
I can’t wait to try this recipe! I just love clam chowder 🙂
My husband LOVES corn chowder…can’t wait to try this!
Can’t wait to try it! Gonna serve with a crusty bread do some dunking!
Hosting a “Deck Party” the end of the month….this is going on the menu! Thx for sharing…
Love love love clam chowder. Didn’t know you could make it ahead and reheat. Thought the half and half would separate. Good to know. I like many soups and stews the next day.
Clam Chowder is my favorite soup!!!….I am saving this recipe!….Now do you have a favorite brand of canned clams?
Thanks for the recipe Yvonne!
Love the idea of a bacon topping. Thanks for the recipe.
Mouth watering! Looks like I’ll be making this for dinner this week. Thank you for such a great recipe 🙂
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This recipe sounds so easy and delicious! Can’t wait to try it.
I’ve never made clam chowder before. But this turned out fabulous. Loved it
I make this all the time. My family loves it. I microwave the potato’s until a fork goes in easily. Just a shortcut!
going to make this tomorrow. It’s quite cold and has been snowing ALOT here for the past couple of days as I am in Ottawa Canada and this is the perfect dinner for tomorrow. Thanks Yvonne
Great recipe. I altered it a bit based on what I had on hand and add a pinch of dill. Delish! Thanks!
Ohhhh – enjoying a big bowl of this tonight with football!
It’s my husband’s new favorite of your entire repertoire of soups!
Oh My ! Mouth watering.. looks yummy… started a new grocery list… coming next week to my kitchen
I just saw this recipe and it looks delicious! I was wondering in case I missed it how many servings does this provide? Thank you
That chowder looks fantastic and easy to whip up, too! Thanks for sharing that one. I’m new to your blog, and I am really enjoying it. I’ve been following you on Pinterest for a while and just never made the connection. Keep up the good work Yvonne!
Welcome to the StoneGable family Lorree
The clam chowder recipe was delicious! Thank you.
I make mine the same way, but never thought to add a Bay leaf, so I will do that ! I always make clam chowder and crab cioppino in January, A tradition hande down from my Grandma who lived on the Pacific Ocean, below San Francisco! Thanks Yvonne! I bet your a GREAT Cook!! Mandy S
Great tip, Mandy!
I absolutely LOVE clam chowder, but have developed a sensitivity to dairy … Are there any substitutions that might work for me to enjoy this treat again? Or is it ridiculous to even ask this question?! (TeeHee!)
I’m not the one to ask Kathleen. I would never want to tell you something that might not be right for your sensitivity. Ask your doctor. Hope he as some tips for you.
Kathleen, I can’t have dairy either and also LOVE clam chowder. I make it with Oat milk and it tastes great to me. I haven’t made this recipe yet and can’t wait to try it!!!
Thanks so much for this great option, Cindy!
I’ve been making this chowder probably since the first time you posted it years ago. Thank you for this recipe. We love it!
Blessings to you, Bobby, and your family!
Karen in Washington
Oh, I’m thrilled you like it. Happy New Year.