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Wilma's Clam Chowder

SUBMITTED BY: Wilma Scott

"A chunky, delicious chowder with a back-east taste."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 10 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (6.5 ounce) can minced clams
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 4 potatoes, diced
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM
  • 1/8 teaspoon celery salt
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup crushed saltine crackers

DIRECTIONS

  1. Drain juice from the clams into a medium size pot, set the clams aside. Add water or bottled clam juice. Add potatoes and onions to the pot and cover. Cook over a medium heat until potatoes are soft. Stirring occasionally.
  2. Add milk, evaporated milk, butter or margarine, parsley, thyme, seafood seasoning, celery salt, salt and pepper to taste, cracker crumbs and clams.
  3. Simmer until soup is about to boil, be careful not to let it boil. Serve hot.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2003 by JWSUTTON
Thick, creamy and delicious. I used 2% milk and evaporated milk to keep the chowder fairly... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2003 by CMDKQB
Wilma you out-did yourself with this one. So thick it wouldnt even fall off the spoon. Thanks... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2004 by PYRENEE
Absolutely excellent and soooo easy to make. Creamy, tasty and very comforting. I made it a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2007 by j davick
One star is to much for this recipe, but there is nothing lower. this mess tasted like soda... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2006 by redoctopus
Changed recipe to serve 8. Added half a large onion and one large carrot(instead of 2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2004 by BLUEGIRL5
This chowder was very good--although it didn't have a strong enough clam flavor (even though I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2006 by LESLEYfromWI
Followed directions to a "T" but we did not think that there was a lot of flavor. Thanks for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2005 by CHEFJULIE1
I really wanted to love this recipe. It seemed like a healthy alternative to the clam... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2008 by smirnoff
I pureed potatoes and onions, added broccoli and 2 tbl spoons of flour instead of crackers.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2007 by TXSUGARBEAR
Great! MORE


 
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