New England Clam Chowder Recipe

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New England Clam Chowder
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
1795
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a large stockpot bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Add the clams, cover, and cook for 5 minutes. Uncover the pot and quickly stir the clams with a wooden spoon. Cover and cook 5 to 10 minutes longer (this will depend on the type and size of the clams), or until most of the clams are open.
  2. Transfer the clams to a large bowl or baking dish and strain the broth twice through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, being careful to strain out the sand. (You should have about 8 cups of clam broth. If not, add enough water to bring the volume up to 8 cups.) When the clams are cool enough to handle, remove them from their shells and chop into 1/2-inch pieces. Set the clams and broth aside.
  3. Cook the bacon in a large heavy pot over medium heat until crisp and the fat is rendered. Pour off all the bacon fat except 2 tablespoons. Add the 4 tablespoons butter, leeks, onions, and celery and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme, and bay leaves and cook until the vegetables are thoroughly wilted, about 3 minutes, being careful not to brown. Add the potatoes and reserved clam broth and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer until the broth thickens slightly and the potatoes are very tender, about 30 minutes. (If you like a thicker broth, mash some of the potatoes against the side of the pot with a wooden spoon.). Remove from the heat, Discard the thyme stems and bay leaves, stir in the clams and cream, and season with the pepper and the salt to taste.
  4. Set the chowder aside for 1 hour, covered, to allow the flavors to marry. Place the pot over low heat and slowly reheat, being careful not to let boil. Serve hot; garnish each bowl with a pat of butter and some parsley and chives.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1795.46 Kcal (7517 kJ)
Calories from fat 1221.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 135.7g 209%
Cholesterol 372.49mg 124%
Sodium 2387.65mg 99%
Potassium 2369.31mg 50%
Total Carbs 124.64g 42%
Sugars 27.92g 112%
Dietary Fiber 19.53g 78%
Protein 27.72g 55%
Vitamin C 47.8mg 80%
Vitamin A 5.2mg 175%
Iron 8mg 44%
Calcium 378.3mg 38%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 177.19 Kcal (742 kJ)
Calories from fat 120.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.39g 209%
Cholesterol 36.76mg 124%
Sodium 235.64mg 99%
Potassium 233.83mg 50%
Total Carbs 12.3g 42%
Sugars 2.76g 112%
Dietary Fiber 1.93g 78%
Protein 2.74g 55%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 80%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 175%
Iron 0.8mg 44%
Calcium 37.3mg 38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 46.4
    Points
  • 49
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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