Sam Lee'S Famous Clam Chowder
Rich and creamy clam chowder with tender potatoes, sweet corn, and smoky bacon, offering a comforting taste of the sea perfect for cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Fry bacon until crisp and set aside.
- Use bacon oil to cook carrots, onion, and celery.
- Remove vegetables from oil and set aside.
- Cook potatoes until tender and set aside.
- Melt butter in a large pot.
- Add flour and brown to make a roux.
- Slowly add clam juice, stirring constantly.
- Add half and half and whipped cream to the mixture.
- Add canned clams with their juice.
- Stir in corn, carrots, celery, potatoes, and onion.
- Bring to a boil and thicken with cornstarch mixed with water.
- Add cooked bacon and butter.
- Simmer gently, ensuring not to burn or overcook the potatoes.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
942
kcal
47% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).