Creamy Clam Chowder
Creamy Clam Chowder is easy to make and oh so cozy! This homemade version is unbelievably creamy, flavorful, and chockfull of everything you would expect in a cream based chowder!
Servings: 8
Calories: 491kcal
Ingredients
- 5 cups diced potatoes
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 26 ounces clams 4 cans, minced
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 pint heavy cream
- 1 pint milk
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
- water as needed
Instructions
- Combine vegetables with the liquid from the clams cans in a large pot, add water to cover vegetables fully.
- Cook over medium heat until vegetables are fork tender.
- In another pan, melt butter, slowly add flour, cream, and milk, stirring well
- Combine the milk mixture with the vegetable mixture, add clams, salt, sugar, and salt and pepper.
- Mix it all together.
- Taste, season as desired.
- Let simmer 15-20 minutes. serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 491kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 658mg | Potassium: 584mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1555IU | Vitamin C: 20.7mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 1mg