Photo: Monika Grabkowska
Easy Clam Chowder
12 ingredients
Serves 4.
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If desired, you can use the meat of 2 lb. freshly steamed clams. Discard any clams that fail to close to the touch, then steam them in a wide, covered saucepan with 1 cup water until they open. Discard any clams that do not open. Let cool, then remove the meat from the shells.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
716
Calories
43g
Protein
31g
Fat
69g
Carbs
Counts 12 of 15 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Clam | 100g cooked | 148 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Celery Stalks | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Meat | not in our table | 0 |
| Liquor | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3 bacon slices, chopped
- 1 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1/4 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 red potatoes, cubed
- 2 cans (each 6 1/2 oz.) chopped clam meat, plus reserved clam liquor
- 2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Directions
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