Creamy Clam Corn Chowder
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter ⓘ
- 1 onion, diced finely
- 1 leek, cleaned and sliced thinly ⓘ
- 1 large potato, diced finely
- 1 red pepper, diced ⓘ
- 1 stalk celery, diced ⓘ
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed ⓘ
- 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans baby clams, with juice ⓘ
- 2 (15 1/4 ounce) cans creamed corn ⓘ
- 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can whole corn (or grilled fresh corn on the cob kernels removed is really good!) ⓘ
- 1 (8 ounce) jar clam broth ⓘ
- 2 cups milk ⓘ
- 1 cup light cream ⓘ
Instructions
- Heat oil and butter, saute onion, leeks, garlic, celery, potato and peppers till translucent.
- Add canned corns juice from canned clams and jar clam juice.
- Simmer 15 minutes.
- Add milk, cream, and simmer 5 more minutes.
- Add clams season to your taste with salt, pepper, and Old Bay seasoning.
- Simmer till warmed.
- Serve with crusty French or rye bread!
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
927
kcal
46% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).