New England Clam Chowdah
A couple weeks ago, my friend was hosting a Patriots vs. Chargers party. Since I am a huge fan of both teams, I wore a jersey from each one. Every time I think of the Patriots or any Massachusetts sports team, I think: clam chowder, clam chowder, clam chowder! So that’s what I decided to make.
You can change the world with any amount of bacon. The “chowdah” (spelled and pronounced like this for obvious reasons) is a new addition to our family’s “Best Recipes EVER!” chart.
Soundtrack- Sizzle, sizzle, SIZZLE!
Crunchy, tenderized, sweet bacon. (I think bacon is in every one of my recipes, but I’m not sure! ๐
One of my favorite players in the NFL is Wes Welker. He may be short, but he’s still a GREAT wide receiver.
This is something I like to call dual fansmanship. a.k.a.- I am dedicated to both teams!
This New England Clam “Chowdah” turned out great although it wasn’t as creamy as I wanted it to be. I recommend this great recipe for any sports game.
And even a kid can be a hard core football fan… Like Me!
New England Clam Chowder
Ingredients:
SOUP:
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 2 medium Russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2 (6.5 ounce) cans clams, juice reserved
- 1 teaspoon salt
WHITE SAUCE:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups nonfat milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
EXTRAS:
- 4 strips bacon, cooked and chopped
- sourdough bread
Directions:
- Place onion, celery and potatoes in a large saucepan. Pour clam juice over veggies (don't add the clams yet); add enough water just to cover the vegetables, sprinkle on salt, and simmer until tender.
- Make white sauce when veggies are done simmering. In another large saucepan, melt butter; add flour, mixing well with a wire whisk. Add milks and whip until thick while it's heating up. Add clams, simmered vegetables and salt, as desired. Heat through.
- Serve in soup bowls with a chunk of crusty sourdough bread, and top each bowl of soup with some bacon.
The chowder looks perfect! A great meal for football season! Go Bears:)
You got great taste! “Chowdah” is a perfect dish on game day! We love it here in New England! We just have to work on your taste for sports teams…. GO PATRIOTS!
I love love New England clam chowdah…only kind out there. Now…loyalties, my friend…Patriots!!
Oh, I love chowder! It’s perfect in this cooler weather!
What a beautiful bowl of Chowdah! Looks thick, chunky and perfect! Great recipe ๐
Looks good. I thicken mine with a bit of instant mashed potatoes.
We’ll be on Martha’s Vineyard next week for my son’s wedding
and look forward to his chowder. Go Seahawks!
Big John
Looks delicious! Clam chowder is one of my favorites, too.
I’m with you, bacon is the best. And this chowder, wow, another touchdown for Recipe Boy!
This looks yummy. Maybe you could make it for me while I’m there. Looks like it could easily be made gluten free!
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I just found your site using pinterest. I have become a fan now seeing all your great recipes. But now I am a bigger fan since I seen you cheer for Wes Welker too! This Michigan girl sure is gonna try the clam chowdah next time football is on. GO PATS!!!
Brooks, your blog has inspired my boys 3 and 4 to help me more in the kitchen! They just love checking out your page. Try using more clam juice for your broth (still with the flour and butter) but then add 1 cup of heavy cream instead of the other milks. I make several cream soups with a base like this and the cream paired with the stock (in this case clam stock) is amazing. And 1 cup of cream has less calories than 4 cups of milk! Keep up the great work.
How about using Swanson’s cream starter in place of the non-fat milk? Has anyone used that? I would like to know if it gives a good result as I haven’t tried it yet.
I haven’t tried it but I’m pretty sure you can find non-fat milk at every market in the United States, so that’s what I would use.