Best 11 Hearty Corn And Clam Chowder Recipes

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"Hearty corn and clam chowder" is a classic New England soup that is perfect for a cold winter's day. This delicious and versatile dish can be made with a variety of ingredients, including fresh or frozen corn, clams, potatoes, and vegetables. With so many variations to choose from, you are sure to find a hearty corn and clam chowder recipe that suits your taste.

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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

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.

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.

HEARTY CORN CHOWDER



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Milk/Cream     Blender     Food Processor     Potato     Lunch     Basil     Bacon     Leek     Corn     Jalapeño     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 12 cups, serving 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

10 cups water
6 ears of corn, shucked
1/4 pound lean bacon, chopped fine
the white and pale green parts of 2 leeks, washed well and chopped
1 russet (baking) potato (about 1/2 pound)
1 red bell pepper, chopped fine
2 fresh jalapeño chilies, or to taste, seeded and chopped fine (wear rubber gloves)
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
Pistou (as an accompaniment if desired):
8 cups packed fresh basil leaves, rinsed and spun dry
2 garlic cloves, chopped fine
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • To make the corn:
  • In a kettle bring the water to a boil and in it boil the corn, covered, for 10 minutes. Transfer the corn to a colander and pour the cooking water into a large heatproof bowl. In the kettle cook the bacon over moderate heat, stirring, until it is crisp and golden and with a slotted spoon transfer it to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the kettle and in the remaining fat cook the leeks over moderate heat, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add the potato, peeled and diced fine, and cook the mixture , stirring, for 10 minutes. Add the corn, cut from the cobs, the reserved cooking water, the bell pepper, the jalapeño, and salt and pepper to taste and simmer the chowder for 1 hour. In a blender purée 2 cups of the chowder, return it to the kettle, and stir in the half-and-half. Heat the chowder over moderate heat, stirring, until it is hot, ladle it into bowls, and top each serving with a dollop of the pistou and some of the bacon.
  • To make the pistou:
  • In a food processor purée the basil and the garlic, add the oil, the Parmesan, and salt and pepper to taste, and blend the pistou until it is smooth. Stir the pistou into soups or toss it with cooked pasta or vegatables. (The pistou may be made 1 week in advance and kept, chilled, in an airtight container.) Makes about 1 cup.

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

QUICK AND HEARTY CORN CHOWDER



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Hearty and tasty, this chowder will stick to your bones. I recommend a cold winter's day to dig into this!

Provided by Sandra Rogers

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chowders     Corn Chowder Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons butter
¾ cup chopped onion
3 cups frozen whole kernel corn
1 cup water
1 cup frozen hash brown potatoes
1 ¼ teaspoons ground black pepper
salt to taste
2 cups milk, divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in corn, water, hash brown potatoes, black pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Whisk 1/2 cup milk and flour in a small bowl until smooth.
  • Pour milk mixture into the saucepan. Stir in remaining 1 1/2 cup milk; cook, stirring frequently, until thick, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.3 calories, Carbohydrate 44.4 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 9.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 149.1 mg, Sugar 11.1 g

HEARTY CORN CHOWDER



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"EVERYONE in my wife's family is a corn lover, so her mom came up with this wonderful recipe to satisfy their appetites. With the bacon, sausage and potatoes, it's hearty enough to be a one-pot meal, but it's also really good with the chicken."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings (1-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 pound sliced bacon
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cups cubed peeled potatoes
1 cup water
2 cups frozen corn
1 can (14-3/4 ounces) cream-style corn
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
6 ounces smoked sausage links, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 teaspoon dill weed

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside., Saute celery and onion in drippings until onion is lightly browned. Add potatoes and water. Cover and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Stir in corn, milk, sausage, dill and bacon. Cook until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389 calories, Fat 19g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 766mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

HEARTY CLAM CHOWDER



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Make and share this Hearty Clam Chowder recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Momma Mia

Categories     Chowders

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 slices low-fat bacon, chopped
1 stalk celery, diced small
2 carrots, diced small
3 stalks green onions, chopped
4 potatoes, cubed
1 large yellow onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 cup water
3 (4 ounce) cans minced clams with juice
3 (8 ounce) cans evaporated milk
4 drops Tabasco sauce
salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon dill weed

Steps:

  • In heavy pot (dutch oven) saute bacon until almost crispy.
  • Remove bacon and set aside leaving bacon drippings in pan.
  • Add all vegetables in bacon drippings with clam juice, Tabasco sauce and 1/2 cup water simmering until vegies are soft, but firm, not mushy.
  • Add small amounts of water to keep vegies from scorching if needed.
  • Gently stir in clams.
  • Turn heat down very low so milk will not scorch.
  • Slowly pour in evaporated milk, gently stirring all ingredients together.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste as well as dill weed.
  • Simmer until all ingredients are warm, being careful not to scorch milk.
  • Enjoy with warm corn bread and fresh fruit.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.6, Fat 7.4, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 53.1, Sodium 161.8, Carbohydrate 33.5, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 2.6, Protein 19.3

CORN, CLAM, AND MUSSEL CHOWDER



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Fresh vegetables, hearty seafood, and crumbled bacon make this quick-cooking soup a robust one-dish meal. From Cooking Light

Provided by Abby Girl

Categories     Chowders

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 bacon, chopped (slices of)
1 cup onion, chopped
3/4 cup celery, chopped
3/4 teaspoon thyme, chopped
2 cups red potatoes, diced
2 (8 ounce) bottles clam juice
2 cups fresh corn kernels
20 mussels, scrubbed and debearded (about 1 pound)
3/4 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup 2% low-fat milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams, liquid reserved
1/4 teaspoon salt
fresh thyme sprig

Steps:

  • Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add bacon to pan; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally.
  • Add onion, celery, and chopped thyme to pan; cook 8 minutes or until softened, stirring frequently. Add potato and bottled juice; bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, 9 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  • Stir in corn and mussels; bring to a boil. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until mussels open; discard any unopened shells.
  • Combine half-and-half, milk, and flour in a small bowl; stir with a whisk. Stir half-and-half mixture and clams into pan; cook 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  • Stir in 2 tablespoons reserved clam liquid and salt. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.3, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 68.9, Sodium 634.3, Carbohydrate 39.3, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 7.1, Protein 27.4

CORN AND CLAM CHOWDER



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Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Categories     soups and stews, appetizer

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 ears shucked fresh corn on the cob, or 5 cups canned, well-drained or frozen whole-kernel corn
60 littleneck clams, the smaller the better
1 large carrot, about 5 ounces, trimmed and scraped
2 ribs celery, trimmed
1 onion, about 1/2 pound
6 sprigs fresh thyme, finely chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
2 cups dry white wine
8 cups rich chicken broth, preferably homemade, although canned broth may be used
5 cups heavy cream
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
3 tablespoons butter
2 small hot red or green peppers, stems removed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • If fresh corn on the cob is used, cut each ear crosswise into thirds. Set aside.
  • Rinse the clams well and put them in a kettle.
  • Cut the carrot lengthwise in half. Cut each half crosswise into thin slices. There should be about one cup. Add this to the clams.
  • Coarsely chop the celery. There should be about one cup. Add this to the clams.
  • Coarsely chop the onion. There should be about one and one-half cups. Add the onion, thyme and wine to the clams.
  • Put the kettle over high heat and cover closely with a lid. Bring to the boil and cook until the clams open, about three minutes.
  • Line another kettle with a sieve and line the sieve with cheesecloth. Or use a sieve of the sort known in French kitchens as a chinois.
  • Pour the clams, vegetables and liquid into the sieve. There should be about two and one-half cups of liquid. Add the chicken broth to the clam liquid and bring to the boil.
  • Meanwhile, remove the meat from the clams and set aside. Unless the meat pieces are small, cut the pieces in half. Discard the shells.
  • Add the strained vegetables to the clam and chicken broth. If corn on the cob is used, add it to the kettle and cook about five minutes and add four cups of the cream. Bring to the boil. Add salt and pepper and let simmer about 20 minutes.
  • If corn on the cob has been used, remove the pieces of corn from the kettle, using a pair of tongs. When the pieces of corn are cool enough to handle, cut the kernels from the cobs. There should be about five cups. Add this or the canned or frozen corn to the kettle. Pour the mixture, one portion at a time, into the container of a food processor or, preferably, an electric blender and blend. Combine the blended soup in a kettle and add one tablespoon of the lime juice, salt and pepper. There should be about 16 cups of soup. Add the meat from the clams.
  • Bring the soup to the boil and swirl in the butter.
  • Chop the peppers coarsely. There should be about three tablespoons. Put the peppers in the container of an electric blender. Add the remaining lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, salt and pepper. Blend as finely as possible. This is to be used as a garnish for the soup.
  • Whip the remaining one cup of cream and add the blended pepper and lime juice mixture. Blend well.
  • Serve the hot soup in 12 individual bowls and top each serving with an equal portion of the whipped cream mixture.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 582, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 44 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 26 grams, Sodium 1168 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

HEARTY MANHATTAN CLAM CHOWDER



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This veggie-packed clam chowder is savory and satisfying. Butter up some crusty bread and you have yourself a complete meal. -Carol Bullick, Royersford, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 7h20m

Yield 6 servings (about 2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 pounds potatoes (about 3 medium), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1 large onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, shredded (about 3/4 cup)
3 celery ribs, sliced
4 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) chopped clams, undrained
5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 bay leaf
1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender, 7-9 hours. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 995mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the flavor of your chowder. Use fresh clams, corn, and vegetables, and choose a good quality clam juice and broth.
  • Don't overcook the clams: Clams are delicate and can easily become tough and rubbery if overcooked. Cook them just until they are opaque and tender, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Add the corn and potatoes at the right time: The corn and potatoes should be added to the chowder at different times so that they cook evenly. Add the potatoes first, and then add the corn a few minutes later.
  • Season to taste: Taste the chowder and adjust the seasoning as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or herbs.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings: Corn and clam chowder is typically served with oyster crackers, but you can also add other toppings such as crumbled bacon, chopped green onions, or hot sauce.

Conclusion:

Corn and clam chowder is a hearty, flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious corn and clam chowder that your family and friends will love.

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