Dad'S Clam Chowder
A hearty and comforting clam chowder with smoky bacon, tender vegetables, and savory clams, perfect for cozy gatherings and seafood lovers alike.
Ingredients
- 2 (7 1/2 oz.) cans minced clams ⓘ
- 6 Tbsp. bacon drippings
- 2 large onions, chopped ⓘ
- 4 medium potatoes, diced ⓘ
- 8 c. boiling water ⓘ
- 2 (No. 2) cans whole tomatoes
- 2 bay leaves ⓘ
- 4 c. minced carrots ⓘ
- 2 stalks celery, minced ⓘ
- 1 green pepper, minced ⓘ
- 1 tsp. thyme ⓘ
- 2 tsp. salt ⓘ
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 tsp. caraway seed ⓘ
Instructions
- In a kettle, fry bacon; remove bacon pieces and reserve.
- Cook onions in bacon drippings until straw colored.
- Add diced potatoes, boiling water, whole tomatoes, minced celery, carrots, green pepper, bay leaves, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
- Add caraway seed, minced clams, and clam liquid; simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Serve in a hot tureen and sprinkle the top with bits of crisp bacon.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
498
kcal
25% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).