Best 8 Ye Olde Daddys Clam Chowder Recipes

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New England clam chowder is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. This classic dish is made with fresh clams, potatoes, onions, and celery, and is simmered in a creamy broth. There are many different variations of clam chowder, but the New England style is one of the most popular. It is typically made with a white or cream-based broth, and is often thickened with flour or cornstarch. Some recipes also include bacon, corn, or herbs. In this article, we will provide you with three different recipes for New England clam chowder, so you can find the one that best suits your taste. The first recipe is a classic New England clam chowder, made with a white broth and thickened with flour. The second recipe is a creamy New England clam chowder, made with a cream-based broth and thickened with cornstarch. The third recipe is a corn and bacon New England clam chowder, which adds corn and bacon for a smoky and sweet flavor. No matter which recipe you choose, you are sure to enjoy this delicious and comforting soup.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CLAM CHOWDER



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Thick and creamy Clam Chowder is one of my favorite easy soup recipes, and this one has all the traditional elements we love, like diced potatoes, veggies and plenty of delicious clams.

Provided by Lauren Allen

Categories     Main Course     Soup

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 6.5 ounce cans chopped clams
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes (, peeled and diced (about 3 medium potatoes))
3 bay leaves
4 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion
3 ribs celery ((about 1 cup), diced)
1/2 red bell pepper (, diced)
1/2 green bell pepper (, diced)
2 cloves garlic (, finely minced)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 cup half and half
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Drain the clams, adding the juice from the cans to a large stock pot. Set the clams aside.
  • Add chicken broth and diced potatoes to the pot (the liquid should just barely cover the potatoes). Bring to a simmer, add the bay leaf, and cook until the potatoes are barely fork tender, about 5-6 minutes.
  • While the potatoes cook, in a second pot, heat the butter and olive oil over medium heat until the butter is melted. Add the onions, celery, bell peppers and garlic and cook until tender, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Stir in the flour and cook for 30 seconds. Gradually stir in the milk and half and half, whisking as you add them to break up any clumps of flour. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until the thickened, about 5 minutes
  • Stir the creamy mixture into the potatoes. Stir in the salt, pepper, vinegar, and reserved clams. Cook for 5 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 39 mg, Sodium 527 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CONTEST-WINNING NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER



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This is the best New England clam chowder recipe, ever! In the Pacific Northwest, we dig our own razor clams and I grind them for the chowder. Since these aren't readily available, the canned clams are perfectly acceptable. -Sandy Larson, Port Angeles, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 55m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 center-cut bacon strips
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 small potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 cup water
1 bottle (8 ounces) clam juice
3 teaspoons reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups fat-free half-and-half, divided
2 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) chopped clams, undrained

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; set aside. Saute celery and onion in the drippings until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the potatoes, water, clam juice, bouillon, pepper and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes., In a small bowl, combine flour and 1 cup half-and-half until smooth. Gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes., Stir in clams and remaining half-and-half; heat through (do not boil). Crumble the cooked bacon; sprinkle over each serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 788mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

YE OLDE DADDY'S CLAM CHOWDER RECIPE - (4.1/5)



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Provided by Nana_CAM

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 Tbsp canola oil
2 large onions diced
4 medium carrots peeled and diced
1 stalk celery diced
3/4 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp old bay seasoning
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 can(s( 28 oz.crushed tomatoes
1 bottle 8 oz. clam juice
1 bottle 8 oz. water
5 slice bacon, cooked (I use turkey bacon)
2 Idaho potatoes peeled and diced 1/2 inch
6 oz. fresh string beans, 1 inch pieces
16 oz. frozen corn
1/2 tsp each dried thyme and dried oregano
2 tsp sugar or splenda no calorie sweetener
3 can(s) chopped or minced clams
additional water if broth is too thick
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. In large soup pot, on medium low temp, heat canola oil. Add onions, carrots and celery. Then add salt, pepper and Old Bay Seasoning and mix to combine. Cover pot, lower heat a bit and sweat vegetables until they're soft, about 5-8 minutes. Add cooked bacon and stir to combine. 2. Add crushed tomatoes, clam broth and water. Bring liquids to a simmer and cook covered on low for 20 minutes, Cook on very low if the liquids are bubbling too much. Add sugar and simmer another 5 minutes. Taste for seasoning and make sure the tomatoes are sweet enough. Add more sugar if necessary. 3. Add diced potatoes and simmer on low 15 minutes, covered. Add string beans, corn oregano, thyme and red pepper flakes if using. Cook 5 minutes and add the clams. Stir, let clams heat up and you're ready to serve.

MY BEST CLAM CHOWDER



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A delicious, traditional, cream based chowder, this recipe calls for the standard chowder ingredients: onion, celery, potatoes, diced carrots, clams, and cream. A little red wine vinegar is added before serving for extra flavor.

Provided by PIONEERGIRL

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams
1 cup minced onion
1 cup diced celery
2 cups cubed potatoes
1 cup diced carrots
¾ cup butter
¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 quart half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons salt
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Drain juice from clams into a large skillet over the onions, celery, potatoes and carrots. Add water to cover, and cook over medium heat until tender.
  • Meanwhile, in a large, heavy saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Whisk in cream and stir constantly until thick and smooth. Stir in vegetables and clam juice. Heat through, but do not boil.
  • Stir in clams just before serving. If they cook too much they get tough. When clams are heated through, stir in vinegar, and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.4 g, Cholesterol 136.6 mg, Fat 32.7 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 19.7 g, Sodium 712.3 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

CLAM CHOWDER FOR A CROWD



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"Clam Chowder for a Crowd is a very popular dish at church camp and our family reunion," notes Mrs. Lynn Richardson of Bauxite, Arkansas. "It has a thinner broth than most chowders but is very flavorful," she confirms.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h10m

Yield 60-65 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 11

10 quarts water
3 tablespoons salt
8 pounds red potatoes, peeled and cubed
6 large onions, chopped
1 cup butter, cubed
4 large carrots, grated
16 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) chopped clams
3 cans (12 ounces each) evaporated milk
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1 to 2 tablespoons pepper
2 pounds bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • In two stockpots, bring water and salt to a boil. Carefully add potatoes; cook until tender (do not drain). In another large pan, saute onions in butter until tender. Add onions and carrots to potato mixture; heat through. , Drain clams if desired. Add the clams, milk, parsley and pepper to vegetable mixture; heat through. Just before serving, stir in bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 451mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CLAM CHOWDER - OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE RECIPE - (4/5)



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Provided by á-914

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 ounces chopped onions
2 ounces chopped carrots
1 tablespoon fresh parsley diced
1 ounce bacon chopped
1 pound potatoes peeled and cubed
1 1/2 pounds canned chopped clams drain and reserve juice (20 oz)
3 dashes cayenne pepper
3 dashes ground white pepper
3 dashes black pepper finely ground
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
9 ounces heavy whipping cream
4 cups milk
3/4 teaspoon shrimp base
6 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup flour

Steps:

  • Over medium heat, cook down onions, carrots, parsley and bacon for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, steam potatoes for about 10 minutes, or until slightly tender. Drain clams and reserve 1 cup clam juice. Set aside. Add cayenne pepper, white pepper, black pepper and salt to the onion-vegetable mixture. Add heavy whipping cream, milk, reserved clam juice, and shrimp base and allow to come to boil. In a smaller pot, melt butter and slowly whisk in flour to form roux. Once vegetable mixture is boiling, add roux and thouroughly stir. Turn off heat and add clams. Add potatoes. Serve.

OLD-FASHIONED CLAM CHOWDER



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Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins

Categories     soups and stews, appetizer

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 to 3 pounds soft-shell or steamer clams (30 to 40 clams) in the shell
1 cup salt mixed with 12 cups cold water
2 ounces salt pork, pancetta or blanched bacon (see note), diced
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 medium yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced
2 or 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 2 1/2 cups)
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 bay leaves
2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup evaporated milk or light cream
Salt to taste
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives or flat-leaf parsley
Common crackers, optional

Steps:

  • Pick over clams, discarding any with cracked shells or that feel heavy, an indication they are full of mud. Rinse them under cold running water to get rid of surface grit. If clams are very gritty, set them in a bowl with brine solution and keep cool, or refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
  • Drain clams, and place in a large, heavy soup kettle; add about 1/2 inch water to kettle, and set over medium heat. Cook, uncovered, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, until all clams have opened. As they open, remove them from kettle and set aside. (Any clams that fail to open after 10 to 15 minutes should be discarded.) Strain clam liquor through several layers of cheesecloth into a 2-cup measuring cup, and set aside. Remove clams from shells, and set aside.
  • Rinse out soup kettle and return to stove top. Add salt pork, pancetta or bacon dice and 1 tablespoon butter, and cook slowly over medium-low heat until dice brown a little on edges. Use a slotted spoon to remove dice from fat. Set aside.
  • Add onions to fat and cook, stirring frequently, until soft but not brown. Stir in potatoes, and continue cooking another 5 minutes, until potatoes begin to soften. Add enough water to clam liquor in measuring cup to make 2 cups; pour this over potatoes. Add black pepper and bay leaves.
  • Simmer gently, partially covered, until potatoes are tender. Add whole milk and simmer again. Stir in clams and evaporated milk or cream, stirring gently so as not to break open clam bellies. Taste, and add salt if necessary. Let come just to a simmer, and remove from heat. (Do not let chowder come to a full boil.)
  • Chowder can be set in a cool place for several hours to develop flavors. Reheat to a simmer (do not let boil), then stir in chives or parsley and remaining butter just before serving. Pass common crackers at the table if you wish.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 245, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 620 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

THE BEST CLAM CHOWDER



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This is a basic New England clam chowder, though with leeks used in place of the traditional onions, and a splash of wine to add a floral note. Also: thyme. Very continental! It is shockingly delicious and deserves its title as best. Bacon will add a smoky note to the stew. If you use it, it may be worth it to go the whole distance and get expensive double-smoked bacon instead of the standard supermarket fare. The salt pork, which is not smoked, will take the meal in the opposite direction, emphasizing the pure flavor of the clams.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Time 1h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

24 medium-size quahog clams, usually rated ''top neck'' or ''cherrystone,'' rinsed
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 pound slab bacon or salt pork, diced
2 leeks, tops removed, halved and cleaned, then sliced into half moons
3 large Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed
1/2 cup dry white wine
3 sprigs thyme
1 bay leaf
2 cups cream
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup chopped parsley.

Steps:

  • Put the clams in a large, heavy Dutch oven, add about 4 cups water, then set over medium-high heat. Cover, and cook until clams have opened, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. (Clams that fail to open after 15 to 20 minutes should be discarded.) Strain clam broth through a sieve lined with cheesecloth or doubled-up paper towels, and set aside. Remove clams from shells, and set aside as well.
  • Rinse out the pot, and return it to the stove. Add butter, and turn heat to medium-low. Add bacon or salt pork, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the fat has rendered and the pork has started to brown, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove pork from fat, and set aside.
  • Add the leeks to the fat, and cook, stirring frequently, until they are soft but not brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in potatoes and wine, and continue cooking until wine has evaporated and the potatoes have just started to soften, approximately 5 minutes. Add enough clam broth to just cover the potatoes, approximately 3 cups, reserving the rest for another use. Add the thyme and the bay leaf.
  • Partly cover the pot, and simmer gently until potatoes are tender, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, chop the clams into bits about the size of the bacon dice.
  • When potatoes are tender, add cream and stir in chopped clams and reserved bacon. Add black pepper to taste. Let come to a simmer, and remove from heat. (Do not let chowder come to a full boil.) Fish out the thyme and the bay leaf, and discard.
  • The chowder should be allowed to sit for a while to cure. Reheat it to a bare simmer before serving, then garnish with chopped parsley. Serve with oyster crackers.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 398, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 544 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use Fresh Clams: Fresh clams impart a briny, sweet flavor to the chowder. If using canned clams, drain and rinse them thoroughly before using.
  • Sauté the Vegetables: Sautéing the vegetables in butter brings out their natural sweetness and adds depth of flavor to the chowder.
  • Use a Good Quality Broth: The broth is the base of the chowder, so it's important to use a good quality one. Homemade chicken or fish broth is ideal, but you can also use a store-bought broth.
  • Don't Overcook the Clams: Clams cook quickly, so it's important not to overcook them. Otherwise, they will become tough and chewy.
  • Add Dairy at the End: Adding dairy at the end of the cooking process prevents it from curdling.
  • Season to Taste: Season the chowder to taste with salt and pepper. You can also add other seasonings, such as Old Bay seasoning or cayenne pepper, to taste.

Conclusion:

Ye Olde Daddy's Clam Chowder is a classic New England dish that is hearty, flavorful, and easy to make. With its combination of fresh clams, tender vegetables, and creamy broth, this chowder is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Serve it with crusty bread or crackers for a complete meal.

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