There’s nothing better than a creamy and delicious bowl of homemade soup this time of year. This Clam Chowder recipe is a perfect combination of cream and flavor that your whole family is sure to devour!
Clam Chowder Ingredients
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1 medium onion, diced
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4 strips of bacon, diced
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1 stalk celery, diced
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2 tablespoons Kalona SuperNatural Organic Butter
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4 to 6 peeled and diced (¼ inch) potatoes
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1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
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1 cup water
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2 to 3 tablespoons flour or arrowroot
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20 to 24 ounces clams (minced or chopped)
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1 teaspoon thyme leaf
Clam Chowder Directions
In a large stock pot, saute onions, bacon, and celery with butter for 5 to 7 minutes on medium-high heat. Add potatoes, stock, and water. Simmer on low for 30 minutes or until potatoes are almost tender. Turn down heat and slowly add cream. Whisk in flour/arrowroot. Add clams and thyme leaf, then simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with crackers. Salt and pepper to taste.
Tips
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Leave the peel on the potatoes for extra fiber.
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Add baby shrimp, minced crabmeat and/or baby scallops and make it Seafood Chowder.
Clam Chowder
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 strips of bacon, diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 2 tablespoons Kalona SuperNatural Organic Butter
- 4 to 6 peeled and diced (¼ inch) potatoes
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 cup water
- 32-ounce Kalona SuperNatural Organic Whipping Cream
- 2 to 3 tablespoons flour or arrowroot
- 20 to 24 ounces clams (minced or chopped)
- 1 teaspoon thyme leaf
Instructions
In a large stock pot, saute onions, bacon, and celery with butter for 5 to 7 minutes on medium-high heat. Add potatoes, stock, and water. Simmer on low for 30 minutes or until potatoes are almost tender. Turn down heat and slowly add cream. Whisk in flour/arrowroot. Add clams and thyme leaf, then simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with crackers. Salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- Leave the peel on the potatoes for extra fiber.
- Add baby shrimp, minced crabmeat and/or baby scallops and make it Seafood Chowder.