New England Clam Chowder

From EatingWell: September/October 2008

Chopped clams, aromatic vegetables and creamy potatoes blended with low-fat milk and just a half cup of cream gives this chunky New England-style clam chowder plenty of rich body. Serve with oyster crackers and a tossed salad to make it a meal.

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"Excellent - made as written but toward the end I added a little extra salt and some garlic powder to bring out the flavors. This was a big hit in my house and perfect for a chilly night. The creaminess was just right for New England...

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18 Reviews for New England Clam Chowder

01/13/2013

Anonymous

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This is incredible! I have made it several times, just as it is written, and my family continues to beg for more! Excellent recipe!

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09/27/2012

Anonymous

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More cream. Forget the low fat milk- cut back on the cholesterol some where else but not on a good chowder. If guilty, use half and half. Steam real clams in minimum water, chop, and use it instead of store bought juice, Never canned clams - they are tasteless. Mince real garlic (and not"elephant" garlic, it's lousy) never garlic powder. Some butter helps too. No flour, thicken with corn starch. Add any salt and pepper at serving. AND THE REAL SECRET is to let the chowder sit overnight in the fridge so the flavors get to know each other.

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09/27/2012

Anonymous

More cream - forget that low fat milk stuff, sorry about the cholesterol but cut back elsewhere. If feeling guilty, use half and half. No garlic power should be used - fresh minced garlic only. Never canned clams, they are rather tasteless - steam fresh ones in a minimum amount of water until they open and then chop them. Save the water and use it instead of store bought clam juice. Thicken with corn starch not flour. Some butter is good too. AND the best secret is to store the fully prepared chowder in the fridge overnight. It very much improves it as the flavors get to know each other. Salt/pepper optional at serving, never before.

Pros: Adding clamjuice good but there is a bettr way.

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12/03/2011

aagoodell

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Yum!

I just finished eating this chowder. So, so, so good! Only change I made was to add carrots and 2 tsp. of minced garlic with the onions and celery. Oh, and I also forgot to pick up bacon when I was at the grocery store, so I obviously left that out. Just a note for those who may not think of it: if you use canned clams, you won't need to buy the bottled clam juice. You get enough from the cans.

Next time, I may add a bit more clam juice -- I think I would prefer the base to have just slightly more clam flavor to it.

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12/06/2010

Anonymous

Excellent - made as written but toward the end I added a little extra salt and some garlic powder to bring out the flavors. This was a big hit in my house and perfect for a chilly night. The creaminess was just right for New England clam chowder. They didn't have any fresh clam strips at my grocery store but the guy at the seafood counter found me a 12-oz. container of frozen, chopped clams that worked perfectly when thawed. I served with a crusty whole-grain bread and oyster crackers. Definitely going to make again!

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