Mark’s Clam Chowder
I’ve been making this clam chowder for a long time. I came up with the recipe to mimic what you might get at a clambake, and to avoid the excess calories of New England Clam Chowder. This is a large recipe, because I usually make it for a crowd or we eat it for a few days. This recipe should scale down well. Serve it with crusty sourdough or rye bread.
Mark’s Clam Chowder
Ingredients
- 6 strips bacon, optional
- 1 large or 2 medium onions (diced)
- 5 pounds red potatoes unpeeled, diced.
- 1 pound carrots, diced
- 1 sweet red pepper (diced)
- 12 cups (96oz.) chicken stock
- Water as needed
- 1 pound bag frozen corn
- 4 6.5 ounce cans minced or chopped clams with juice
- 1 can whole baby clams 10 ounces
- 1 bottle of clam juice 10 ounces
- Black pepper
- 4 large sprigs fresh rosemary
- Salt to taste, if needed
Instructions
- Dice the bacon and fry in a large deep pot until crisp. Remove excess fat, leaving about 1 Tbsp.
- Add the diced onion and black pepper. Cook until slightly browned.
- Add potatoes, carrots, pepper, broth and enough water to cover.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
- Skim off any foam that forms on the surface. (This will get rid of most of the fat)
- Add frozen corn, clams, clam juice and rosemary sprigs.
- Return to boil and simmer another 15 minutes making sure potatoes are done.
- Adjust seasonings, remove the rosemary stems and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Mark’s Clam Chowder
Serves: 12 large servings
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Amount Per Serving: Bowl
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| Calories | 476.55 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 10.73 g | 16.5% | |
| Saturated Fat 3.14 g | 15.7% | |
| Trans Fat 0.04 g | ||
| Cholesterol 59.59 mg | 19.9% | |
| Sodium 1570.18 mg | 65.4% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 57.97 g | 19.3% | |
| Dietary Fiber 6.23 g | 24.9% | |
| Sugars 9.72 g | ||
| Protein 38.05 g | ||
| Vitamin A 52.36 % | Vitamin C 39.06 % | |
| Calcium 11.53 % | Iron 43.17 % | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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