Mindee's Cooking Obsession

The Best Clam Chowder Recipe

Mindee's Cooking Obsession

This creamy clam chowder recipe chockfull of clams is different than all the others you'll try! One simple thing takes this soup from lacking in flavor to that authentic taste that you want. Plus, it's ready in 30 minutes!

Mindee's Cooking Obsession

Saute chopped onions and celery in butter.  Then add diced potatoes to the soup pot.

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Add the bottled clam juice and the clam juice from the cans of clams to the soup being sure to pour it through a fine strainer.  Cook the potatoes through in the clam juices.

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Make a white sauce in a separate pot by making a "roux" with butter and flour.  Whisk in half and half.

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Stir the white sauce and the clams into the soup pot with the potatoes.

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Season the clam chowder with salt and white pepper to taste before serving!  

Mindee's Cooking Obsession

This soup is amazing with a crusty loaf of french bread or in a bread bowl!