Best 8 Creamy Cheesy Clam Chowder Recipes

CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium-high heat add the bacon and cook until slightly crisp and no longer pink. Remove it to a plate with a slotted spoon.
• Add the onion, celery, and garlic and cook until tender. Add the flour and stir.
• Add in the juice from the clams, chicken broth, milk, and half and half, then stir until there aren't any clumps. Add in the potatoes.
• Bring the pot to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer until the potatoes are tender and the soup is thick. Stir in the clams and salt and pepper to taste. Top with crumbled bacon and serve.

CREAMY CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the onion, carrots and celery in butter until tender. Stir in potato soup and two cans of undrained clams. Drain and discard juice from remaining can of clams; add clams to soup. , Combine cornstarch and a 1 cup of cream until smooth; stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Gradually stir in the remaining cream; heat through.

CHEESY CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, combine the first 12 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Add cream and cheese; heat through until cheese is melted. Stir in bacon just before serving.

CREAMY CHEESY CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Steam clams open in a cup of wine in a heavy pot.
• Remove from pot and cool.
• Remove clams from shells.
• Rinse the clams well.
• Strain clam broth through a mesh screen or cheesecloth.
• Add strained broth, broth from canned baby clams, and enough bottled clam juice or water to equal 4 cups.
• Set aside.
• In a heavy pot over MEDIUM heat,cook bacon pieces till crisp add butter melt and cook the onion,celery, carrots, and garlic until translucent.
• Slowly stir in the flour and cook for two minutes, stirring well.
• Add reserved clam juices to the sauté mixture.
• Bring to a boil; whisking thoroughly to break up any lumps, and then reduce heat.
• Add creams and simmer 20 minutes.
• Add white pepper, thyme, potatoes, peas, and steamed clams& the can of baby clams.
• Add cheese till melted through.
• Do not allow to boil as this will toughen the clams.
• Season with salt and hot pepper sauce to taste.
• Garnish with scallions.

QUICK AND EASY CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Mix cream of celery soup, cream of potato soup, clam chowder, 1 can undrained clams, 1 can drained clams, half-and-half cream, and whipping cream into a slow cooker.
• Cover, and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

MY BEST CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Drain juice from clams into a large skillet over the onions, celery, potatoes and carrots. Add water to cover, and cook over medium heat until tender.
• Meanwhile, in a large, heavy saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Whisk in cream and stir constantly until thick and smooth. Stir in vegetables and clam juice. Heat through, but do not boil.
• Stir in clams just before serving. If they cook too much they get tough. When clams are heated through, stir in vinegar, and season with salt and pepper.

EASY CREAMY CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a heavy pot melt butter over medium-high heat.
• Add in onions, carrots and celery; cook stirring for about for about 3 minutes or until tender.
• Add in garlic and chili flakes; cook stirring for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the two cans potato soup and two cans clams WITH their juice. .
• Drain and discard the juice from the remaining can of clams, then add the clams to the soup; bring to a simmer stirring.
• In a bowl whisk about 1/3 cup half and half cream with cornstarch until smooth; add to the simmering soup stirring continuously.
• Add the remaining half and half cream and black pepper; bring to a boil and cook stirring for about 2 minutes.
• Season with salt if using.
• Ladle into bowls and sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.

CREAMY CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large skillet, bring clams and 1 cup water to a boil. Cover; cook until clams have opened, 3 to 5 minutes (discard any that do not open). Transfer clams to a bowl. Strain liquid into a measuring cup; add water to yield 1 cup. Remove clam meat from shells; coarsely chop.
• In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium-low heat until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat. Add onion and celery; cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add thyme, potatoes, cooking liquid, and 1 more cup water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Puree about 1 cup mixture in a blender until smooth. Stir puree back into soup; add cream. Simmer over low heat until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Add clams and hot sauce; season with salt and pepper.