Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2007

I thought this was the best clam chowder recipe yet! Loved it although I did make the changes to add to the flavor. 9 cups of potatoes instead of 5 1 qt of clam juice to substitute 1qt of water and also replaced heavy cream with 1/2 & 1/2. TRY IT!!!

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Leah

Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2007

This is wonderful. My only tip would be to use a very large pot, as it is a huge recipe. If you don't have a very large one, make just 1/2 the recipe.

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Jenny L

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Crystal, Minnesota, USA

Living In: Saint Michael, Minnesota, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2006

I first made this recipe two years ago and the family loved it. It has become a required food at winter family gatherings.

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Mary Ann H

Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2006

This was really good but needs clam juice for the broth as other reviewers suggested. Otherwise a five star recipe!I also added fresh thyme,garlic,and scallions for added flavor. I served with oyester crackers for dinner and it was a meal in itself as it was very hearty. Will definately make again. Thanks for the easy recipe!*update* made this again and added some better than boullion clam base and some old bay seasoning. it was much better this way. i also served it w/ some toasted cajun spiced sourdough croutons. a hit! this will be my clam chowder recipe from now on. next time i will leave the bacon on the side so it stays crispy

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MI$$DREA

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2006

I didn't change anything and now I wish I had. This barely tasted like clam chowder to me - it was nice and thick and creamy but I felt it lacked a clam taste. If I made this again I would use clam juice in place of the water (or at least l/2 juice and l/2 water). Also, this makes a LOT of soup.

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Aspiring Chef Rita

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Woodside, New York, USA

Living In: Linden, New Jersey, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 19, 2006

My teenager 'signed' me up to bring a homemade soup to a Cheerleading dish-to pass. I chose this recipe and it was delicious! Very creamy and excellent tasting! I did 'adjust' this recipe, as I cooked it in my crock-pot and was taking my crock-pot to the school. So, I used 5 cans of clams, 16 ozs. Water, an 8oz bottle of clam juice, 1 quart of Heavy Cream, 1 Cup of Butter, and 1 Cup of Flour and all the other ingredients listed in the recipe. The only reason I reduced the liquids and clams was because of the size of my crock-pot. If you use this recipe for a dish-to-pass, you will receive many compliments!!

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Wild daycare

Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2005

Outstanding! Made a few changes....used only 1 quart of fat free 1/2 and 1/2 and 1% milk mixture....only used 1 stick of butter.....6 cans of clams....substituted some of the water with bottled clam juice and made my chowda a little thicker with some cornstarch...also used 1/2 a bag of o'brian style frozen potatoes. Delicious! Even my 7 year old loved it and ate it leftover! Nice hearty chowder...will make again!

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SLJ6

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2005

Very good but very rich. You fill up really fast on this one. I made as a first course but ended up saving our main meal until the next day because nobody could eat anything else.

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