print icon
Print This Recipe

My Best Clam Chowder

SUBMITTED BY: PIONEERGIRL  PHOTO BY: DEJAVU1669 

"A delicious, traditional, cream based chowder, this recipe calls for the standard chowder ingredients: onion, celery, potatoes, diced carrots, clams, and cream. A little red wine vinegar is added before serving for extra flavor."
My Best Clam Chowder Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 586 times with an average star rating of 4.6
Read Reviews (471)
PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  50 Min

SERVINGS

 (Help)
    
Servings
 

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams
  • 1 cup minced onion
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 2 cups cubed potatoes
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 quart half-and-half cream
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Drain juice from clams into a large skillet over the onions, celery, potatoes and carrots. Add water to cover, and cook over medium heat until tender.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large, heavy saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Whisk in cream and stir constantly until thick and smooth. Stir in vegetables and clam juice. Heat through, but do not boil.
  3. Stir in clams just before serving. If they cook too much they get tough. When clams are heated through, stir in vinegar, and season with salt and pepper.
ADVERTISEMENT

REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 15, 2004 by CHEFSINGLEDAD 
This was awesome. One modification, as per some earlier readers' comments: Before doing... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 27, 2003 by BHYLER 
Very good recipe and is now a keeper in my personal recipes. I left out the celery and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 27, 2003 by CURTISLEE 
I have been a clam chowder fan for as long as I can remember. I order clam chowder often -... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 1, 2003 by Lynda 
My husband and I are both loved this clam chowder. I changed it alittle by cooking the onions... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 19, 2004 by MSALLIED 
We lapped this stuff up! I was dubious first because there was a lot of vegetables and juice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 3, 2006 by PING1234 
Delicious!! I make this recipe twice a month. Following other reviews, I use cornstarch... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 1, 2003 by MISSWISS 
This is a good clam chowder recipe. However, when I first made this I felt that the half and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 1, 2006 by SHERRYGILL2000 
This dish would have been perfect but I strayed from the recipe and added 2 cans of CHOPPED... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 15, 2004 by BBFITZ 
Wow, this was delicious and my first attempt at making clam chowder. I made several minor... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 20, 2003 by Jsikes 
Very good recipe. The vinegar really adds to the flavor. I added some crumbled bacon to the... MORE

MORE MEMBER REVIEWS

 
ADVERTISEMENT

RELATED PHOTOS FOR THIS RECIPE

POST A PHOTO    MORE PHOTOS

Nutritional Information
My Best Clam Chowder

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 502

  • Total Fat: 32.6g
  • Cholesterol: 137mg
  • Sodium: 761mg
  • Total Carbs: 28.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.4g
  • Protein: 23.9g

VIEW DETAILED NUTRITION

About: Nutrition Info

Powered by: ESHA Nutrient Database

 
Select Your Version:  United States  |  Canada  |  United Kingdom & Ireland  |  Australia & New Zealand  |  Germany  |  France  |  China  |  Japan  |  Frequently Asked Questions What's this?