Best 9 Barbaras New England Clam Chowder Recipes

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Immerse yourself in the rich and creamy delight of Barbara's New England Clam Chowder, a culinary masterpiece that embodies the essence of New England's culinary heritage. This classic dish, steeped in tradition, tantalizes taste buds with its harmonious blend of succulent clams, tender vegetables, and a velvety broth that promises to transport you to the charming coastal towns of New England. As you embark on this culinary journey, discover the secrets behind crafting the perfect Barbara's New England Clam Chowder, ensuring that each spoonful delivers a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more.

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BARBRA BUSH'S ALL AMERICAN CLAM CHOWDER



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I love clam chowder soup & found this recipe to be very easy & delicious. I found it in Woman's World many, many years ago & it ios the only calm chowder soup I make.

Provided by Carmen B.

Categories     Chowders

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
4 tablespoons flour
3 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 can clam, drained reserving juice
1 large potato, cubed
1 can cream of celery soup
1 1/2 cups milk
1 dash pepper
oyster crackers (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook bacon until crisp.
  • Drain on paper towel.
  • Saute onion in same skillet as bacon until soft.
  • Add clam juice& potatoes.
  • Cover& cook over low heat until potatoes are tender, 15 min.
  • Melt butter in sauce pan.
  • Add flour& mix together.
  • Add milk& blend until smooth.
  • Add clam juice& potatoes; cook& stir until thickened.
  • Add soup, bacon, clams,& pepper; cook over low heat until heated through, Serve with oyster crackers, if desired.

NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h40m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 ounce salad oil
1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced onions
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 gallon clam stock or juice
3 large peeled and diced potatoes
Roux (3/4 pound butter and 1 1/2 cups flour)
2 cups drained, chopped clams

Steps:

  • In large pot saute the oil and garlic about 2 minutes. Add diced vegetables and saute for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add herbs and salt. Add clam stock and bring to a boil. Add potatoes and bring to a boil again. Add roux and chopped clams, reduce heat and simmer for one hour.

BARBARA'S NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER



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Provided by Barbara A. Tadeo

Categories     Soup/Stew     Milk/Cream     Potato     Quick & Easy     Lunch     Clam     Winter     Bon Appétit     Massachusetts     Sugar Conscious     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes about 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds boiling potatoes, peeled, diced
4 bacon slices, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 10-ounce can baby clams, drained, juices reserved
1 8-ounce bottle clam juice
1 cup whipping cream
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in medium saucepan. Add enough cold water to cover. Bring to boil. Simmer until tender, 20 minutes. Drain.
  • Cook bacon and onion in heavy 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat until onion is tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Mix in flour and cook 2 minutes. Add juices from clams, bottled clam juice, cream and milk. Bring to boil. Stir in clams and potatoes and heat through.

SANTA BARBARA CLAM CHOWDER



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound unsalted butter
1 cup flour
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons minced garlic
4 cups chopped celery
4 cups chopped white onions
3 to 4 bay leaves
4 tablespoons salt
4 tablespoons white pepper
12 cups clam juice
4 cups peeled, diced potatoes
6 cups chopped clams, high quality
1 cup cooked, crumbled bacon
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup fresh, chopped thyme

Steps:

  • In a small pot, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Once the butter is melted, slowly mix in the flour until you have a thick consistency. Set aside and keep warm until ready to use. This is the roux.
  • In a 3-gallon stock pot, melt 4 tablespoons of butter. Once the butter is melted, add the garlic, celery, and onions along with the bay leaves, salt, and white pepper. Cook the mixture until it is lightly browned, stirring it occasionally. Add the clam juice, stir, and let it cook until it is moderately warm. Then add the potatoes and bring the chowder to a boil, stirring it occasionally. Once the soup is boiling add the chopped clams, bacon, cream, and thyme. Stir the soup and let it cook until hot, do not bring it to a boil. Remove the soup from the heat and slowly stir in the roux until the desired consistency is reached.

NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER I



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Hot and hearty recipe that will warm you up on cold winter days.

Provided by Debbie2

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 slices bacon, diced
1 ½ cups chopped onion
1 ½ cups water
4 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper to taste
3 cups half-and-half
3 tablespoons butter
2 (10 ounce) cans minced clams

Steps:

  • Place diced bacon in large stock pot over medium-high heat. Cook until almost crisp; add onions, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in water and potatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and cook uncovered for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender.
  • Pour in half-and-half, and add butter. Drain clams, reserving clam liquid; stir clams and 1/2 of the clam liquid into the soup. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until heated through. Do not allow to boil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.8 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 101.4 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 24.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 706.2 mg, Sugar 2 g

CONTEST-WINNING NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER



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This is the best New England clam chowder recipe, ever! In the Pacific Northwest, we dig our own razor clams and I grind them for the chowder. Since these aren't readily available, the canned clams are perfectly acceptable. -Sandy Larson, Port Angeles, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 55m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 center-cut bacon strips
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 small potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 cup water
1 bottle (8 ounces) clam juice
3 teaspoons reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups fat-free half-and-half, divided
2 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) chopped clams, undrained

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; set aside. Saute celery and onion in the drippings until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the potatoes, water, clam juice, bouillon, pepper and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes., In a small bowl, combine flour and 1 cup half-and-half until smooth. Gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes., Stir in clams and remaining half-and-half; heat through (do not boil). Crumble the cooked bacon; sprinkle over each serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 788mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: bacon, onion, celery, carrot, all-purpose flour, black pepper, dried thyme, minced clam, chicken stock, potatoes, heavy cream, bay leaf, oyster cracker

Provided by Jordan Kenna

Categories     Lunch

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 oz bacon, 4 slices, chopped
2 cups onion, diced
1 cup celery, diced
1 cup carrot, diced
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
4 cans minced clam, with juice
1 ½ cups chicken stock
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 cups heavy cream
1 bay leaf
oyster cracker, for garnish

Steps:

  • Place a fine mesh strainer over a medium bowl and strain the 4 cans of minced clams, separating the meat from the juices.
  • Using a 6-quart dutch oven or pot of similar size, fry bacon over medium-high heat until fat renders and the edges begin to crisp.
  • Add onion and sauté until softened and translucent, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low and add carrots, celery and flour, stirring constantly for 3-5 minutes to avoid lumps.
  • Add black pepper, thyme, reserved clam juices, chicken stock, diced potatoes, and bay leaf. Stir to incorporate, then cover and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to a simmer and let cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Remove bay leaf and add cream. Allow chowder to simmer for an additional 10-20 minutes until soup has thickened to an appropriate consistency.
  • Add in reserved clam meat and cook for an additional 2-4 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and serve with oyster crackers
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 720 calories, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 53 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 32 grams, Sugar 9 grams

NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER



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Make and share this New England Clam Chowder recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Millereg

Categories     Chowders

Time 1h

Yield 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 (8 ounce) bottles clam juice
1 lb russet potato, peeled,cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons butter
3 slices bacon, finely chopped
2 cups chopped onions
1 1/4 cups chopped celery (about 2 large stalks)
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
6 (6 1/2 ounce) cans chopped clams
1 1/4 cups half-and-half
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Bring bottled clam juice and potatoes to boil in heavy large saucepan over high heat.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat.
  • Add bacon and cook until bacon begins to brown, about 8 minutes.
  • Add onions, celery, garlic and bay leaf and sauté until vegetables soften, about 6 minutes.
  • Stir in flour and cook 2 minutes (do not allow flour to brown).
  • Gradually whisk in reserved juices from clams.
  • Add potato mixture, clams, half and half and hot pepper sauce.
  • Simmer chowder 5 minutes to blend flavors, stirring frequently.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. Bring to simmer before serving).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 648.9, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 129.4, Sodium 2457.9, Carbohydrate 66.4, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 10.7, Protein 48.4

NEW ENGLAND-STYLE CLAM CHOWDER



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New England Soul Food. Serve with oyster crackers.

Provided by TerryWilson

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chowders     Clam Chowder Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 tablespoons butter
4 (1 inch) cubes salt pork
3 ribs celery, diced
1 Spanish onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
5 potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch cubes
5 cups clam juice
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 teaspoon celery salt
2 bay leaves
1 ½ pounds fresh clams, shelled and chopped
5 dashes Worcestershire sauce
2 cups heavy cream
¼ teaspoon chopped fresh dill
salt and ground black pepper to taste
10 sprigs fresh parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a stockpot over medium-high heat; cook and stir salt pork, celery, onion, and garlic in melted butter until softened, about 7 minutes. Add potatoes, clam juice, tarragon, celery salt, and bay leaves to the stockpot. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and place a cover on the pot. Cook at a simmer until potatoes are tender, about 35 minutes.
  • Stir clams into the soup and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Add Worcestershire sauce, heavy cream, dill, salt, and pepper; stir and cook another 7 minutes. Remove the pot from heat. Remove and discard bay leaves. Garnish with parsley to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.9 calories, Carbohydrate 25.9 g, Cholesterol 86 mg, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 14.2 g, Sodium 541.1 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

Tips:

  • Use a Dutch oven or a large pot that can hold at least 6 quarts.
  • Cook the bacon first, then remove it from the pot and set it aside. This will add flavor to the chowder.
  • Use fresh clams, if possible. If you can't find fresh clams, you can use canned clams, but rinse them well before using.
  • Dice the potatoes and carrots into small pieces so that they cook evenly.
  • Add the vegetables to the pot along with the clam juice and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add the clams and corn to the pot. Cook for an additional 10 minutes, or until the clams are cooked through.
  • Stir in the milk and cream. Heat until warmed through, but do not boil.
  • Season the chowder with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley or chives.

Conclusion:

New England clam chowder is a classic American dish that is perfect for a cold day. This recipe is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. Whether you like it thick or thin, creamy or chunky, this clam chowder is sure to please everyone at your table.

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