Best 9 Creamy Clam And Corn Chowder With Bacon Recipes

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If you're craving a hearty and flavorful chowder, look no further than creamy clam and corn chowder with bacon. This classic New England dish combines the sweet brininess of clams with the crisp sweetness of corn and the smoky richness of bacon, all enveloped in a creamy, flavorful broth. Whether you're looking for a comforting meal on a cold winter's day or a delicious seafood treat in the summertime, this chowder is sure to satisfy your cravings. With its easy-to-follow recipe and minimal prep time, you can enjoy this creamy clam and corn chowder with bacon in no time.

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BACON CLAM CHOWDER



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Chopping the clams into tiny pieces adds big flavor to this full-bodied chowder from Betty Lineaweaver. "Everyone says it's the best they've ever tasted," she writes from her Paradise, California home. "I like to serve it with garlic bread or a side salad."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 can (6-1/2 ounces) minced clams
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1-1/2 teaspoons butter
Dash cayenne pepper
2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the first six ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-12 minutes or until potato is tender., Meanwhile, drain clams, reserving juice. Place clams in a small food processor; process until finely chopped., In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cream until smooth; stir into pan. Add reserved clam juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until soup is thickened. Stir in butter, cayenne and clams; heat through. Top servings with bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 416mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CLAM & CORN CHOWDER



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Clam and corn chowder is a staple in New England during the summer months. Here we make it healthier-and faster-than the traditional cream-laden version, but just as luscious.

Provided by Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD

Categories     Healthy Corn Chowder Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 ears corn, husked
2 strips bacon, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups diced onion
1 cup diced celery
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
⅓ cup white whole-wheat flour
3 (6.5 ounce) cans chopped clams, drained, juices reserved
2 cups clam juice
4 cups diced waxy potatoes, such as yellow or red
2 cups whole milk
½ teaspoon ground pepper
⅛ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cut kernels from corn cobs. Reserve the cobs.
  • Add the corn kernels and bacon to a large pot. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is crisp and the corn starts to brown, about 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon and corn to a small bowl.
  • Add butter, onion, celery, garlic, thyme and bay leaf to the pot. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in juices from the cans, clam juice and the reserved corncobs. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add potatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer; cover and cook until the potatoes are tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Discard the corncobs, thyme sprigs and bay leaf.
  • Stir in clams, milk, pepper and salt. Add half of the reserved bacon and corn. Cook, stirring, until hot, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve topped with the remaining bacon and corn.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 calories, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 798 mg, Sugar 9 g

CREAMY CORN & CLAM CHOWDER



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Canned whole baby clams are easy to use and give this chowder extra flavor and hardiness.

Provided by Land O'Lakes

Categories     Lunch     Shellfish     Soup     Corn     Chowder     Soup     Soup and Stew     Main Course     Vegetable     Soup and Stew     Main Course     Seafood     Meat, poultry, and seafood

Yield 6 (1 1/4-cup) servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter
1 large (1 cup) onion, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic
2 (10-ounce) cans whole baby clams, reserve juice
1 (15-ounce) can cream-style corn
1 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice
1 large (1 1/2 cups) potato, peeled, chopped
1 cup Land O Lakes® Fat Free Half & Half
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves *
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
Fresh thyme sprigs, if desired

Steps:

  • Melt butter in 3-quart saucepan until sizzling; add onions and garlic. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 4-5 minutes or until softened. Stir in reserved clam juice, cream-style amp-custom corn, bottled clam juice and potatoes (clams will be added later). Increase heat to medium-high. Cook 4-6 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Cover; cook, stirring occasionally, 12-15 minutes or until potatoes are just tender.
  • Add half & half, clams, chopped thyme, salt and pepper. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 5-8 minutes or until heated through.
  • To serve, ladle into individual serving bowls. Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 8 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 90 milligrams, Sodium 1040 milligrams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Sugar grams, Protein 19 grams

NEW ENGLAND CLAM AND CORN CHOWDER WITH HERBS



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Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Soup/Stew     Herb     Appetizer     Sauté     Quick & Easy     High Fiber     Dinner     Lunch     Bacon     Clam     Corn     Winter     Bon Appétit     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Diabetes-Friendly

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 thick bacon slices, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
1 large onion, chopped
2 large carrots, peeled, chopped
1 1/4 teaspoons dried thyme
3/4 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
4 cups whole milk
1 8-ounce unpeeled white-skinned potato, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 6 1/2-ounce cans chopped clams in juice
1 8 3/4-ounce can corn kernels, drained
Chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in large saucepan over medium heat until crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour out all but 3 tablespoons drippings from pan. Add next 4 ingredients to pan; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle flour over; stir 1 to 2 minutes. Gradually add milk to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium and cook until slightly thickened, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes, clams with juice, and drained corn. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are tender, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Divide soup among bowls, sprinkle with bacon and parsley, and serve.

CLAM AND CORN CHOWDER



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Provided by Food Network

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 onion, diced
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 celery rib, washed and diced
4 ears corn, husked and kernels removed
6 baby red new potatoes, unpeeled, washed and diced
1 quart clam juice
1 cup dry white wine
3 1/2 pounds Littleneck clams, Manila clams or Cockles in the shell
1 Italian Roma tomato, cored, seeded and diced
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced
1 jalapeno chile, stemmed, seeded, if desired
1 bunch cilantro, leaves only, chopped
Juice of 1 lime
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Salt to taste

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large stockpot over moderate heat. Saute the onions for 10 minutes. Add the carrots, celery, corn and potatoes and saute 2 minutes longer. Pour in the clam juice. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring the white wine to a boil in a large saucepan and reduce by one-third. Add the clams, cover and steam, shaking the pan occasionally, until the clams open up, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove and discard any that do not open. Remove the cover and let the clams cool in the pot. When cool enough to handle, separate the meat from the shells, reserving the juice, and chop the clams. Set aside. Reserve the cooking liquid.
  • Add the tomato, red pepper and jalapeno to the soup pot and cook over low heat an additional 10 minutes. Strain the reserved cooking juices and clam juice through a fine kitchen towel or coffee filter into the soup. Add the chopped clams and cook 10 more minutes. Stir in the cilantro, lime juice and pepper. Taste for salt, since the clams may be salty, and serve steaming hot.

CREAMY CLAM CHOWDER



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This is a traditional clam chowder with bacon, half-and-half, clam juice, and thickened with a roux. Recipe is from All recipes.

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     Chowders

Time 1h20m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 slices bacon, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 onion, diced
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons flour
3 (8 ounce) jars clam juice
1 quart half-and-half cream
4 cups clams, minced
white pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook bacon, celery, and onion until onion is translucent.
  • Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  • Whisk in flour to form a roux, cooking until bubbly.
  • Whisk in 1 jar of clam juice, until smooth.
  • Stir in onion mixture.
  • Pour in half-and-half,and rest of clam juice, stirring constantly.
  • Stir in clams, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
  • Season with pepper and serve.

CORN CHOWDER WITH BACON



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My husband loves this soup on cold winter days, which are plentiful here in Michigan! He's not a fan of veggies, but he gobbles them up in this soup!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings (about 2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 bacon strips, diced
1 small onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
4 cups cubed peeled potatoes
2-1/2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 quart half-and-half cream
1 package (16 ounces) frozen corn, thawed

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings. , In the drippings, saute the onion, celery and green pepper until tender. Add the potatoes, broth, salt, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender., Combine flour and cream until smooth; stir into pan. Add corn. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in bacon.

Nutrition Facts :

HEARTY CORN AND CLAM CHOWDER



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Milk/Cream     Potato     Bacon     Clam     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 bacon slices, chopped
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 carrot, peeled, chopped
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 large bay leaf
1 pound red-skinned potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 8-ounce bottle clam juice
1 cup whole milk
1 15-ounce can creamed corn
2 6.5-ounce cans chopped clams

Steps:

  • Sauté bacon in heavy medium pot over medium heat until fat begins to render, about 3 minutes. Add onion, celery and carrot and sauté until vegetables begin to soften, about 8 minutes. Add thyme and bay leaf; stir 30 seconds. Add potatoes, clam juice and milk. Cover pot, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Add corn and clams with juices; simmer about 2 minutes. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

CREAMY CLAM CORN CHOWDER



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Hearty, warming, comfort food! I got the idea to make this soup from my DF Hope. It has clams, corn, potatoes, leeks, onions & red peppers. Very easy to make.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Chowders

Time 40m

Yield 1 pot full

Number Of Ingredients 16

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
salt and pepper
Old Bay Seasoning

Steps:

  • Heat oil and butter, sauté 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 Facts : Calories 2773.2, Fat 103.2, SaturatedFat 51.1, Cholesterol 395.6, Sodium 3935.8, Carbohydrate 393.3, Fiber 37.4, Sugar 61.4, Protein 115

Tips:

  • Fresh is best: For the best flavor, use fresh clams and corn. If you can't find fresh clams, you can use frozen ones, but be sure to thaw them thoroughly before using.
  • Don't overcook the clams: Clams are delicate and can easily overcook. Cook them just until they are opaque and tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Use a good quality bacon: The bacon adds a lot of flavor to this chowder, so it's important to use a good quality bacon. Look for bacon that is thick-cut and has a good smoky flavor.
  • Add the corn last: Corn is also delicate and can easily overcook. Add it to the chowder last and cook it just until it is heated through, about 2 minutes.
  • Season to taste: Be sure to taste the chowder before serving and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or cayenne pepper.

Conclusion:

This creamy clam and corn chowder with bacon is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a cold night. With its rich and flavorful broth, tender clams, sweet corn, and crispy bacon, this chowder is sure to be a hit with the whole family. So next time you're looking for a comforting and satisfying soup, give this creamy clam and corn chowder with bacon a try. You won't be disappointed!

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