Clam Chowder Recipe With Fresh Clams
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Feasting at Home · by Sylvia Fountaine | Feasting at Home★ 5.0

Clam Chowder Recipe With Fresh Clams

NUTRITION · PER SERVING60M COOK
CAL 21%·PRO 80%
CARBS 29G28% OF CAL
3G FIBER0G ADDED6G INTRINSIC20G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 15G32% OF CAL
7G SAT8G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A lightened New England-style clam chowder made with fresh clams, their broth, and leeks for a rich, smoky flavor. A classic seafood soup that is naturally luxurious but health-conscious.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 6
  • 3 lbs clams – small to medium clams work best here.
  • 4 cups water
  • 3 slices bacon- finely diced (or sub finely diced salt pork, or turkey bacon)
  • 2 medium leeks (2-2 ½ cups) white and light green parts, sliced into half moons, rinsed well. Or sub white onions.
  • 2 garlic cloves- rough chopped, optional
  • Splash of white wine, optional
  • 1 lb potatoes, thin-skinned, diced (3-3 ½ cups)
  • 4-5 thyme springs
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cups whole milk ( or soy milk, half and half or cream -see notes)
  • 2-3 tablespoons unsalted butter and flour (equal parts, for roux, see notes)
  • cracked black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • 1 tablespoon tarragon
PREP
20M
SODIUM
1524MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.