Recipe: New England Clam ChowderDescription: A creamy and hearty New England soup featuring clams and potatoes, finished with fresh herbs and a squeeze of citrus for brightness.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 45Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 113 g bacon, 1 medium onion, 2 medium potatoes, 2 cup canned diced tomatoes, 2 cup clam juice, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, 400 g chopped clams, 240 ml cream, 0.25 cup chives, 1 tablespoon lemon juiceInstructions: In a large pot, cook 4 ounces of bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside, leaving the drippings in the pot. Add 1 medium onion (diced) and 2 medium potatoes (peeled and diced) to the pot. Cook for about 5 minutes until the onions are translucent. Stir in 2 cups of canned diced tomatoes, 2 cups of clam juice, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes until the potatoes are tender. Add 1 can (about 400 g) of chopped clams (drained) and 1 cup of cream to the pot. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Finish by stirring in 0.25 cup of chopped chives and a squeeze of 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve hot, garnished with the reserved bacon pieces and additional chives.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: soup, New England, seafood, dinnerThis New England Clam Chowder recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 45 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
soup
New England
seafood
dinner

New England Clam Chowder

A creamy and hearty New England soup featuring clams and potatoes, finished with fresh herbs and a squeeze of citrus for brightness.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
New England Clam Chowder - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
0.2 poundsbacon

chopped

1 mediumonion

diced

2 mediumspotatoes

peeled and diced

2 cupscanned diced tomatoes
2 cupsclam juice
1 teaspoonblack pepper
1 teaspoonsalt
0.9 poundschopped clams

drained

240 mlscream
0.25 cupschives

chopped

1 tablespoonlemon juice
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a large pot, cook 4 ounces of bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside, leaving the drippings in the pot.

2

Add 1 medium onion (diced) and 2 medium potatoes (peeled and diced) to the pot. Cook for about 5 minutes until the onions are translucent.

3

Stir in 2 cups of canned diced tomatoes, 2 cups of clam juice, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes until the potatoes are tender.

4

Add 1 can (about 400 g) of chopped clams (drained) and 1 cup of cream to the pot. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5

Finish by stirring in 0.25 cup of chopped chives and a squeeze of 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

6

Serve hot, garnished with the reserved bacon pieces and additional chives.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
601
Calories
37.2g
Fat
26.6g
Carbs
41g
Protein
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