Cindy's Awesome Clam Chowder Recipe
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Cindy's Awesome Clam Chowder

"A wonderful clam chowder to serve with hot sourdough bread, or even better yet, in a sourdough bread bowl. My whole family adores this recipe, I'm sure yours will too!"

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What to Drink?

Wine Chardonnay
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 5 unpeeled potatoes, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 (6.5 ounce) cans chopped clams with juice
  • 2 (1.8 ounce) packages dry leek soup mix
  • 1 quart half-and-half

Directions

  1. Place the bacon in a large pot and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisped and browned, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon, leaving the drippings in the pot. Set the bacon aside. Stir the potatoes and carrots into the bacon fat. Season with salt and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  2. Pour the juice from the clams into the pot, and add enough water to just cover the potatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are just tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. Gently stir the leek soup mix into the potatoes until no lumps of soup remain. Stir in the clams, reserved bacon, and half-and-half cream. Cook and stir until the chowder returns to a simmer and thickens, about 10 minutes more.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 681 | Total Fat: 38.7g | Cholesterol: 128mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2009 by tat2whttrsh aka Lambchop's Mom 
This is beyond awesome. I didn't have clam juice as Cindy recommended to cook the potatoes in,... MORE
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Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2009 by Cindy in Pensacola Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Yummm, I love this! Instead of cooking the potatoes in the water I use 2 bottles of clam... MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2009 by BigShotsMom 
Very easy and very tasty! I followed the recipe as written, using fat free half and half. I... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2009 by SHARYL4 
This is OMG good !!! Followed the recipe, using clam juice instead of water for the potatoes.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2009 by Blazer Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
This is a savoury chowder. I followed the directions exactly as written by Cindy. (I did buy... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2009 by korilynne Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I don't eat seafood, but I made this for my husband and he gave it 5 stars for taste. I give... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2009 by Patty Cakes Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Holy guacamole, my craving has been quenched! This chowder was just Terrific! I did add... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2009 by Sweettreats 
My family loved this recipe. It tasted more like potato soup than clam chowder maybe it was... MORE

 
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