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Maxine Knowlton's Clam Chowder

Maxine Knowlton's Clam Chowder

Cuisine:American

Course:Soup or Dip

20m prep 30m cook 50m ready

A classic New England-style clam chowder made with fresh clams, potatoes, and a creamy half-and-half base, brightened with a touch of red wine vinegar.

Ingredients

Servings:

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Estimated based off 4 of 6 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).

Energy
175 cal
Protein
4.66 g
Carbohydrate
20.9 g
Fiber
1.97 g
Sugars
5.38 g
Sodium
81 mg
Total fat
8.53 g
Saturated fat
5.72 g
Monounsaturated fat
2.69 g
Polyunsaturated fat
0.51 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 116 mg
  • Iron: 0.81 mg
  • Magnesium: 31.7 mg
  • Phosphorus: 134 mg
  • Potassium: 546 mg
  • Zinc: 0.62 mg

Let's Prepare

Collect

Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.

  • 1 clam juice
  • 1.89 L shucked clams
  • 473 ml half-and-half cream

Prepare

  • 3 large russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • Chop 1 large onion
  • Dice 2 celery

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    In a small saucepan, heat clam juice and peeled potatoes. Bring water to a boil and let simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.

  2. Step 2.

    In a large stock pot, cook over medium high heat with a little butter or oil onions and celery until vegetables are soft.

  3. Step 3.

    Add potatoes, clam juice and clams to the stock pot. Heat until simmering.

  4. Step 4.

    In a separate pot, gently warm (do not boil) half and half.

  5. Step 5.

    Pour warm half and half into the stock pot and heat just until warmed through. Do not boil the chowder or the cream will separate.

  6. Step 6.

    Add 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, mix everything together and serve hot.

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