MARILYN'S CHEESY CLAM CHOWDER

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A little different twist on an old favorite...cheese makes the difference! Substitute half and half cream for a richer chowder.

Provided by Marilyn

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chowders     Clam Chowder Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 slices bacon
½ cup diced carrots
½ cup chopped celery
½ cup finely diced onion
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 (8 ounce) cans clams
2 (8 ounce) jars clam juice
4 cups milk
1 cup cubed potatoes
1 (8 ounce) package white Cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon, drain on paper towels, and crumble. Reserve. Drain clams, reserve juice.
  • Cook and stir carrot, celery, and onion in bacon fat until onion is transparent.
  • Stir in flour, cornstarch, potatoes, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until mixture is bubbly. Add reserved clam liquor to clam juice to measure 3 1/2 cups; stir juice and milk into the vegetable mixture. Heat just to boiling, and reduce heat to simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens.
  • Add clams, potatoes, and cheese; stir until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with reserved bacon, and garnish with chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 583 calories, Carbohydrate 26.5 g, Cholesterol 148.5 mg, Fat 30.5 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 48.3 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 1032 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

Olivia Mia
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This chowder is the best! It's so creamy and flavorful. I love the way the clams and cheese melt together in the broth. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Blinzzy Success (Ehis)
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This chowder is so easy to make and it's always a hit. I love that I can use canned clams, which makes it a quick and easy meal. I always get rave reviews when I make this chowder.


Lila Sampson
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This chowder is amazing! I love the combination of clams, cheese, and potatoes. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day. I will definitely be making this again.


Dale Wingo
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This chowder is the best! It's so creamy and flavorful. I love the way the clams and cheese melt together in the broth. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Austin Mbugua
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This chowder is so easy to make and it's always a hit. I love that I can use canned clams, which makes it a quick and easy meal. I always get rave reviews when I make this chowder.


Carl Roan
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This chowder is amazing! I love the combination of clams, cheese, and potatoes. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Khosru
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This chowder is the best I've ever had. It's so creamy and flavorful. I love the way the clams and cheese melt together in the broth. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Semih Gardi
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This chowder is so good, I could eat it every day. The cheese and clams are a perfect combination, and the potatoes add a nice heartiness. I love that I can use canned clams, which makes it a quick and easy meal.


Proson Jit
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I've been making this chowder for years and it's always a hit. It's the perfect soup for a cold winter day. I love the way the cheese and clams melt together in the creamy broth.


Camiliana Mata
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This chowder is the perfect comfort food. It's thick, creamy, and full of flavor. I love the combination of clams, cheese, and potatoes. I always make a big batch of this chowder so I can have leftovers for lunch the next day.


Charlee Carlson
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This chowder is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use frozen clams, which makes it a quick and easy meal. I always get rave reviews when I make this chowder.


Faizan Mustafa
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I loved this chowder. The cheese and potatoes make it really creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone, even if they're not a fan of seafood.


Brian Peaslee
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This chowder is the best I've ever had! The cheese and clams are a perfect combination, and the potatoes add a nice heartiness. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Raja Arham Raja Arham
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I've made this chowder several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious. I love that I can use canned clams, which makes it a quick and easy meal.


Babita Kumari
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This chowder is so good! I love the combination of clams, cheese, and potatoes. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold day.


Aqib Jutt
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I made this chowder for my family and they loved it! Even my picky kids ate it up. The recipe was easy to follow and the chowder turned out perfectly.


Stephanie Herbert
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This was the perfect comfort food on a cold winter night. The chowder was thick and creamy, and the clams were tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Soneya Sumbal
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I'm not usually a fan of clam chowder, but this recipe changed my mind. The cheese adds a delicious richness that I loved. I'll definitely be making this again.


Sunkanmi Fasule
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Marilyn's Cheesy Clam Chowder was an absolute hit at my dinner party! The flavors were rich and creamy, and the clams were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.