SoupsAugust 13, 2013
Calories
3448
Sodium
4595mg
191% DV
Fat
77g
118% DV
Protein
276g
553% DV
Carbs
399g
136% DV
Fiber
10g
41% DV
Homemade Clam Chowder With Bacon!
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Since recently moving to the beautiful Pacific Northwest, I have had some amazing opportunities to experience the fresh seafood that is basically in “our own backyard.” And coming from a town in Colorado where I was literally surrounded by mountains, I was excited to start learning and experimenting with some fresh seafood. I absolutely love living near the ocean and couldn’t wait to make my very own batch of fresh clam chowder!
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20 Butter Clams cleaned and chopped (or 2-3 cans of clams depending on how many you want in there, my guess would be 3 large cans)
6 pieces of bacon cut into pieces
1 yellow onion minced
2 celery stalks minced
4-5 baking potatoes peeled and chopped
2 cups heavy cream or heavy whipping cream because my store didn’t have heavy cream, I guess I could have used half and half as well.
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
Red Hot Sauce or any other hot sauce to dash into it at the end
2 tsp. ground Thyme or dried or fresh…whatever you have.
6 pieces of bacon cut into pieces
1 yellow onion minced
2 celery stalks minced
4-5 baking potatoes peeled and chopped
2 cups heavy cream or heavy whipping cream because my store didn’t have heavy cream, I guess I could have used half and half as well.
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
Red Hot Sauce or any other hot sauce to dash into it at the end
2 tsp. ground Thyme or dried or fresh…whatever you have.
1.) Simmer clams in large pot with 4 cups water for approx. 30 minutes or longer (some of my husbands family lets it simmer upwards to 45 minutes) but I found that 30 minutes was plenty!
2.) In another...
See the full directions on my site
See the full directions on my site
Nutritions
Calories
3448
Sodium
4595mg
191% DV
Fat
77g
118% DV
Protein
276g
553% DV
Carbs
399g
136% DV
Fiber
10g
41% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat48g244%
Polysaturated Fat4g25%
Monosaturated Fat24g150%
Cholesterol665mg223%
Sodium4595mg191%
Potassium12988mg371%
Protein276g553%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber10g41%
Sugar392g785%
Vitamin A2731IU54%
Vitamin B62mg144%
Vitamin C54mg90%
Calcium9549mg954%
Iron2mg15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.