Name: Creamy Clam Chowder
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 lb clams (fresh, diced); 1 whole onion (chopped, medium-sized); 2 stalks celery (chopped); 2 whole carrots (chopped, medium-sized); 2 whole potatoes (chopped, medium-sized); 3 cups water; 3/4 cup butter (salted); 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 quart half-in-half (cream/milk); 1 tbsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tsp parsley (chopped, fresh); 2 strips bacon (chopped)

Creamy Clam Chowder

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 45 mins

Course Appetizer, Main Dish

Cuisine American

Servings people

Calories 632 kcal

Ingredients

1 lb clams fresh, diced
1 whole onion chopped, medium-sized
2 stalks celery chopped
2 whole carrots chopped, medium-sized
2 whole potatoes chopped, medium-sized
3 cups water
3/4 cup butter salted
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 quart half-in-half cream/milk
1 tbsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp parsley chopped, fresh
2 strips bacon chopped

Instructions

In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Sautée onion, carrots, potatoes, and celery. Add water then stir. Cover pot, bring to a boil.
In another saucepan, melt the butter. Add all-purpose flour, stir until smooth. Add half & half cream, cook and whisk until thickened.
Transfer cooked flour mixture into the large pot. Reduce heat. Season with salt, pepper, and parsley. Simmer for another 2 minutes.
Top with bacon and more parsley if desired. Ready to serve!

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Nutrition

Calories: 632kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 20gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 27gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 1129mgPotassium: 817mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2900IUVitamin C: 12.4mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 11.7mg

Keyword Seafood, Soup

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