EASY NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER RECIPE - Comforting Soups!

cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut milk is lower in calories and dairy-free, while milk is more budget-friendly.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, and smoked sausage can be more affordable.

Rinse the clams and soak them in cold water for 30 minutes to remove sand.

Chop the onion to yield about 2 cups.

Add the clams to a soup pot and cover with 1/2 cup of dry white wine.

Turn the heat to high, cover the pot, and boil until the clams open (about 4 to 5 minutes).

Remove the clams from the liquid; discard any that do not open after 7 to 8 minutes.

Cook 4 oz of bacon in the same pot until crispy, then remove and blot excess fat.

Add the chopped onion to the pot and cook for about 10 minutes, scraping up brown bits.

Add 2 cups of clam juice and 1 cup of water to the pot and bring to a boil.

Dice the russet potato and add it to the chowder; simmer for about 10 minutes until tender.

Crumble the cooked bacon and add it along with the clams back to the chowder.

Stir in 1/2 cup of heavy cream and a pinch of cayenne pepper; adjust seasoning as needed.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens