A thick chowder filled with potatoes, celery, onions and clams.
A chowder for the soul.
There is nothing that makes the soul happier than a nice warm soup. This simple clam chowder is one that will instantly become a family favorite. Clam chowder is one of our favorite winter soups. It is nice and thick with potatoes, celery, onions and clams.
A soup array.
I remember so vividly going to my grandma’s house on Christmas afternoon. We would gather for a rich array of soups. Chicken Noodle, Park City Stew, Broccoli Cheese Soup and of coarse Clam Chowder. My aunt would make her famous breadsticks and we all strategized how to get them hot out of the oven. For me clam chowder is a food associated with a million family memories and always reminds me of home.
| Prep Time | 30 minutes |
| Cook Time | 15 minutes |
| Servings |
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- 1 cup onion chopped
- 2 cups potatoes diced
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 2 6 ounce cans minced clams with juice
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 quart half and half or milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
Ingredients
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- Drain juice from clams and pour over chopped vegetables in saucepan. Add enough water to cover and simmer until tender.
- In the meantime, melt butter, add flour, milk, and blend. Cook and stir until smooth and thick.
- Add chowder sauce to undrained vegetables, clams, vinegar and heat.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
A family favorite!
I love how quick it is to make and love filling it with vegetables. Sometimes I even add carrots for color and I always add more potatoes than called for. You make it similar to a broccoli cheese soup. First you boil the vegetables. Then you make the chowder paste and finally add it all together.
You are sure to win with this simple clam chowder!
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