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Emma's Clam Chowder

By: Fern Anderson 
"This is a Manhattan type clam chowder. Using your garden fresh or frozen tomatoes gives it a special flavor."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

What to Drink?

Wine Chardonnay
Cocktail Zesty Bloody Mary
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 50 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 5 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, drained
  • 1 large potato, diced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch ground white pepper
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1 large carrot, grated
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 2 cups water

Directions

  1. Dice bacon, cook in large saucepan with onion and celery until crisp and onion golden. Pour off most of fat.
  2. Add 2 cups water, potatoes, carrots, salt, pepper, thawed tomatoes, and clam juice from cans. Simmer 1 hour.
  3. Add tomato sauce and clams. Simmer 15-20 minutes or until just boiling.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 392 | Total Fat: 11.7g | Cholesterol: 116mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2003 by HEATHER ALTROCK   view full review
This recipe was really good, but I have one suggestion. If you substitute 1 cup of the water...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2003 by PUREDIVINITY   view full review
A delicious recipe for certainly all occasions, the tomoato gives the soup tangy favour and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2009 by NJtoAL   view full review
I cut the recipe to 3 servings. I didn't use bacon or salt, too much sodium. I did add a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2009 by sunnycook   view full review
I cut the recipe to 3 servings. I didn't use bacon or salt, too much sodium. I did add a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2011 by dskarson   view full review
Added more clams, and Orzo pasta, really tasty.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2011 by Nicola   view full review
I love this recipe for a cold winter day! I make just a few changes. I use turkey bacon...

 

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