Best 13 New Jersey Clam Chowder Recipes

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New Jersey clam chowder, a delectable seafood delicacy, boasts a rich history and unique flavor profile that sets it apart from its New England counterpart. Originating in the coastal towns of New Jersey, this chowder is a testament to the state's bountiful seafood bounty. With its creamy broth, tender clams, savory vegetables, and aromatic herbs, New Jersey clam chowder offers a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the culinary journey of crafting the perfect New Jersey clam chowder, ensuring that every spoonful is an explosion of coastal goodness.

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MY BEST CLAM CHOWDER



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A delicious, traditional, cream based chowder, this recipe calls for the standard chowder ingredients: onion, celery, potatoes, diced carrots, clams, and cream. A little red wine vinegar is added before serving for extra flavor.

Provided by PIONEERGIRL

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams
1 cup minced onion
1 cup diced celery
2 cups cubed potatoes
1 cup diced carrots
¾ cup butter
¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 quart half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons salt
ground black pepper to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.4 g, Cholesterol 136.6 mg, Fat 32.7 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 19.7 g, Sodium 712.3 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER



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For a bowl of creamy comfort, try Dave Lieberman's New England Clam Chowder recipe from Food Network, perfect with homemade baguette croutons.

Provided by Dave Lieberman

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium onion, finely diced
2 celery stalks (reserve tender leaves) trimmed, quartered lengthwise, then sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
2 (10-ounce) cans chopped clams in juice
1 cup heavy cream
2 bay leaves
1 pound Idaho potatoes, cut into 1/2- inch cubes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 to 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 baguette, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and celery and saute until softened, mixing often. Stir in the flour to distribute evenly. Add the stock, juice from 2 cans of chopped clams (reserve clams), cream, bay leaves, and potatoes and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, stirring consistently (the mixture will thicken), then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook 20 minutes, stirring often, until the potatoes are nice and tender. Then add clams and season to taste with salt and pepper, cook until clams are just firm, another 2 minutes.;
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet and toss the bread cubes in the butter until browned and toasted, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add parsley and season with salt and pepper.;

CLAM CHOWDER



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 dozen medium clams
4 tablespoons butter
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1/2 small sweet onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons seafood boil seasoning, such as Old Bay
1/2 cup self-rising flour
4 slices bacon
One 6-ounce bottle clam juice
5 medium potatoes, cooked, peeled, chopped
3 scallions, sliced
3 cups milk
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
Dried parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • First, shuck the clams and remove the bellies. Clean the clams and then chop them into small pieces. Put to the side until ready to add to the pot.
  • Heat the butter in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the celery and sweet onion and cook, mixing often, until they begin to soften. Next, sprinkle in the salt, black pepper and seafood boil seasoning. Add the self-rising flour to make a roux. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir in the clams and clam juice.
  • Meanwhile, cook the bacon and finely chop. Add to the pot. Add the potatoes along with the scallions. Stir to combine. Lastly, add the milk and half-and-half. Stir to warm. Serve in a bowl with parsley as a garnish.

MANHATTAN CLAM CHOWDER



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I typically serve this chowder with a tossed salad and hot rolls. It is easy to make and tastes wonderful on a cold winter evening. My family has enjoyed it for more than 30 years. -Joan Hopewell, Columbus, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings (about 2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped onion
2/3 cup chopped celery
2 teaspoons minced green pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups hot water
1 cup cubed peeled potatoes
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) minced clams, undrained
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dash cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat butter over low heat. Add onion, celery, green pepper and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 20 minutes. Add water and potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. , Add tomatoes, clams, salt, thyme, pepper and cayenne; heat through. Stir in parsley. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 652mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

NEW JERSEY CLAM CHOWDER



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Provided by @MakeItYours

Categories     Chowders

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 pound(s) bacon
4 - tomatoes, cored, seeded and cubed
2 pint(s) light cream
2 can(s) cream of asparagus soup
2 teaspoon(s) crab spice
2 tablespoon(s) parsley
1 teaspoon(s) celery powder
1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper
2.5 cup(s) potatoes, sliced, cooked
24 - chowder clams, liquid reserved
2 - medium onions
- asparagus, garnish

Steps:

  • Fry bacon in soup pot until crisp, remove.
  • Saute onion until clear, add clams, liquor, and heat to cook clams.
  • Add potatoes and spices and cook briefly.
  • Add soup, tomatoes and cream.
  • Simmer 10-15 minutes.
  • Do not boil.
  • Add clam broth to taste.
  • Garnish with asparagus spears.

EASY NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER



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

Provided by CaramelPie

Categories     Chowders

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 slices bacon, diced
2 cups diced potatoes
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams
2 cups heavy cream

Steps:

  • In a 3 quart saucepan, brown bacon over medium heat (do not drain drippings).
  • Add potato and onion and saute for about 7 minutes.
  • Drain the minced clams and reserve the liquid.
  • Add clam juice and reserved clam liquid to mixture in saucepan.
  • Cover and simmer 15 minutes or until potato is tender.
  • Stir in cream and clams and bring to a slow simmer.
  • DO NOT BOIL.
  • Serve with crackers.

NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER



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Try this lighter version of a clam chowder. Blitz half of the veg and finish with crème fraîche to get a rich and cream consistency for the soup

Provided by Elena Silcock

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Soup

Time 1h5m

Yield Serves 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2kg clams
1 bay leaf
500g potatoes , peeled and cut into cubes around 1cm
300g parsnips , cut into 1cm cubes
½ tbsp olive oil
100g unsmoked bacon lardons
1 onion , finely chopped
100g crème fraîche
lemon , to taste
chives , to serve

Steps:

  • Heat 1 litre of water in a large pan over a high heat. Once boiling, tip in the clams. Cover with a lid and cook for 2-3 mins until the majority of the clam shells have opened. Pour into a sieve over a large jug, reserving the cooking water. Tip the reserved liquid through a muslin-lined sieve into a large non stick saucepan and set aside - this is your stock for the soup.
  • Discard any clams which haven't opened, then remove three-quarters of the clams from their shells and roughly chop.
  • Put the bay leaf in the pan with the clam stock and tip in the potato and parsnip cubes. Cook for 5-7 mins until tender. Use a slotted spoon to remove half of the potato and parsnip and set aside. Fish out the bay leaf, spoon off any scum from the surface of the soup, then blitz the remaining stock and vegetables in a food processor until smooth, or using a stick blender.
  • Using the same saucepan over a medium heat, pour in the oil, add the bacon lardons, fry until crisp, then remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the onion to the pan, cook for 5 mins until soft, then pour in the blitzed chowder, potato and parsnip. Heat until simmering, then tip in the chopped clams, take off the heat and stir through the crème fraîche, adding lemon juice to taste. Serve, topped with the crispy bacon, reserved clams in their shells and a scattering of chives and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 25 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 17 grams protein, Sodium 1.8 milligram of sodium

NEW ENGLAND CLAM PIE



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If you love creamy New England style clam chowder, you will love this recipe. It works best with my mother's homemade pie crust recipe, but I sometimes use store bought pie shells for convenience. This pie is excellent as a left over, IF there's any left!

Provided by Kaya1245

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 1h45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 prepared pie crusts
1 1/2 cups clam juice
3 cups diced potatoes
1 diced carrot
1 large onion, diced
2 cups chopped clams
freshly ground salt and pepper
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup light cream or 1/2 cup milk

Steps:

  • Place clam juice, potatoes, carrots, and onion in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 12 minutes.
  • Add clams and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Mix flour with light cream or milk (heavy cream will make the mixture too thick), and stir into the clam mixture.
  • Bring to boil, stirring until the mixture thickens, remove from heat. Let mixture cool.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees, and prepare 1 pie shell in baking dish. Pour cooled mixture into the shell, and cover with the remaining shell, sealing the edges and poking airholes in the top.
  • Bake for 10 minutes at 400, then reduce heat to 350 degrees and cook about 30 minutes longer, until the crust is golden brown.
  • Let the pie cool in order to let the filling set.

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

NEW JERSEY'S CLAM CHOWDER



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Provided by carol andrescavage @crazyace007

Categories     Chowders

Number Of Ingredients 7

7 ounce(s) canned clams with liquid
3 slice(s) bacon
1/2 cup(s) onions, minced
1 cup(s) potatoes, cubed
1 can(s) cream of celery soup
1 1/2 cup(s) milk
pinch(es) black pepper

Steps:

  • Save the clam liquor.
  • Cook bacon in frying pan until crisp.
  • Remove, drain and break into 1\" pieces.
  • Brown onion in bacon fat.
  • Add clam liquor and potatoes.
  • Cover.
  • Cook over low heat until potatoes are done (about 15 minutes).
  • Blend in bacon pieces, minced clams and other ingredients.
  • Heat, but don\'t boil.
  • Bacon may be used for garnish.

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

MANHATTAN CLAM CHOWDER



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You either like Manhattan clam chowder or you don't. James Beard famously called it "horrendous." But the chowder has its fans - the acidity of the tomatoes helps temper the salinity of the broth, and offers a pleasing sweetness besides. Green peppers and carrots add to the effect, and the garlic and red-pepper flakes speak to New York's immigrant past. It is certainly not a new development in the long history of clam chowder. Recipes for similar red-hued versions date back to the days of Delmonico's in the late 19th century.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Time 1h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

24 medium-size quahog clams, usually rated ''top neck'' or ''cherrystone,'' rinsed
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 pound slab bacon or salt pork, diced
1 large Spanish onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
2 large ribs celery, cleaned and diced
1 medium-size green pepper, diced
2 medium-size carrots, peeled and diced
Red-pepper flakes, to taste
3 large Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed
3 sprigs thyme
1 bay leaf
1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes in juice, crushed or roughly diced
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup chopped parsley.

Steps:

  • Put the clams in a large, heavy Dutch oven, add about 4 cups water, then set over medium-high heat. Cover, and cook until clams have opened, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. (Clams that fail to open after 15 to 20 minutes should be discarded.) Strain clam broth through a sieve lined with cheesecloth or doubled-up paper towels, and set aside. Remove clams from shells, and set those aside as well.
  • Rinse out the pot, and return it to stove. Add butter, and turn heat to medium-low. Add bacon or salt pork, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the fat has rendered and the pork has started to brown, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove pork from fat, and set aside.
  • Add onions, garlic, celery, green peppers and carrots to the fat, and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are soft but not brown, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in potatoes, and continue cooking until they have just started to soften, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Add 4 cups of clam broth, reserving the rest for another use. Add the sprigs of thyme and the bay leaf.
  • Partly cover the pot, and simmer gently until potatoes are tender, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Using the back of a wooden spoon, smash a few potatoes against the side of the pot to release their starch and help thicken the broth.
  • Meanwhile, chop the clams into bits that are about the size of the bacon dice.
  • When potatoes are tender, stir in tomatoes, and heat them through. Add chopped clams and reserved bacon, stirring to combine. Add black pepper to taste. Let chowder come to a simmer, and remove from heat. Fish out the thyme and the bay leaf, and discard.
  • The chowder should be allowed to sit for a while to cure. Reheat it before serving, then garnish with chopped parsley. Serve with oyster crackers.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 243, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 630 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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

Tips:

  • Use fresh clams. Fresh clams have a sweeter, more briny flavor than canned clams. If you can't find fresh clams, you can use canned clams, but be sure to rinse them well before using.
  • Use a variety of vegetables. The vegetables in clam chowder add flavor and texture. Some common vegetables used in clam chowder include potatoes, carrots, celery, and onions. You can also add other vegetables, such as corn, peas, or green beans.
  • Use a good quality clam broth. The clam broth is the base of the soup, so it's important to use a good quality broth. You can make your own clam broth or use a store-bought broth. If you're using a store-bought broth, be sure to choose one that is low in sodium.
  • Don't overcook the clams. Clams are delicate and can easily be overcooked. Overcooked clams will be tough and chewy. Cook the clams just until they are opaque and tender.
  • Serve clam chowder with crusty bread or crackers. Clam chowder is a hearty soup that is perfect for a cold day. Serve it with crusty bread or crackers for a complete meal.

Conclusion:

Clam chowder is a classic New Jersey dish that is enjoyed by people of all ages. It's a hearty, flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold day. There are many different recipes for clam chowder, but they all share some common ingredients, such as clams, vegetables, and a creamy broth. With a little planning and effort, you can make a delicious pot of clam chowder at home.

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