Reviewed: May 3, 2012

just an odd note , I started with this recipe and added the broth o had frozen from making mussels with white wine. Holy Brininess ! That just Upped the flavor from really good to Amazing.

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miss_gala

Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2012

Delicious!! Made it quickly and easily.

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zcalob

Cooking Level: Professional

Living In: San Jose, California, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2012

I made this for my Super Bowl party this year and it turned out great! I think I adjusted the servings to 28 or 30 and proportions were good. I love Clam Chowder and this was great!

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Douglas10

Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2012

Delicious chowder. I used bacon bits in the first step to save the work (: Rather than add the flour to potatoes, to prevent mushiness I whisked the flour into the half and half...(I actually used evaporated milk since we had no half and half) I chopped celery and added it to potatoes and onion which I sauteed in olive oil. Instead of heavy cream I used 1% milk and butter so I doubled the flour to 2T. Clam juice is a must. I tried on my second batch to use chicken broth as a substitute since I had no juice. It wasn't the same even though I used 3 cans of clams. Also pour the juice from the canned clams right in. Yummy!

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WahiniSuzi

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Haiku, Hawaii, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2011

I thought this recipe was just OK. More of a creamy potato soup with some clams added. It's good for a fast, filling meal if that's what you're looking for.

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Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2011

I doubled this recipe but I used a whole 5 pound bag of potatoes. I adapted this recipe to the crockpot. I just cubed the raw potatoes and covered them with the clam juice and the four cans of minced clams (also with the juice that was in the can with the clams) and one can of organic chicken broth. That cooked on low all day until I came home from work and finished it. I did a quick mash with an old fashioned potato mashed for a chunky soup, then added in the bacon, sauteed onion (along with fresh garlic and chopped fresh carrots.) I didn't have any cream on hand, I used one can of fat free evaporated milk instead. After tasting it, I added a little red pepper flake. This was good but I wish it was more clammy. I was quite impressed I could make this in the crockpot and now that I know I can, I don't know what's stopping me from doing that from now on. Next time, I'll make this the same way only I'll add even more minced clams and clam juice.

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Sarah Jo

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

Living In: Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2011

For clam chowder this gets 3 stars. I followed this recipe exactly as is - it's a very good potato soup, but there isn't much clam chowder to it at all. My son and husband both liked it, but both were disappointed when they came to the table and there was no clam chowder as promised. I'm going to keep looking for a decent clam chowder recipe.

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Mother Ann

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Streetsboro, Ohio, USA

Living In: Ravenna, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2011

Great recipe and really easy to make! We only used two potatoes, four was WAY too much, and added some extra flour to thicken it up. Next time I'll just add in the optional heavy cream. And for some extra salt, make a little extra bacon and crumble it into the soup, it's delicious, especially in a bread bowl! Big hit with all my roommates!

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sarahlochelt

Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2011

great recipe, easy and ready to eat!! I didn't use heavy cream and it can out a wonderful

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Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2011

Yummmmm. Quick and easy. I used 3 cups clam juice leftover from steaming 50 clams. Used leftover bacon fat. Omitted flour accidentally but kept it that way because I like thin soups and chowder. Added 2 diced carrotts. Absolutely delicious.

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