Marilyn's Cheesy Clam Chowder

Name: Marilyn's Cheesy Clam Chowder
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon; 1/2 cup diced carrots; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup finely diced onion; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 3 (8 ounce) cans clams; 2 (8 ounce) jars clam juice; 4 cups milk; 1 cup cubed potatoes; 1 (8 ounce) package white Cheddar cheese, shredded; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

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A little different twist on an old favorite...cheese makes the difference! Substitute half and half cream for a richer chowder.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 1h

Serves 6

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 583

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 30.5g 39%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1032mg 45%

Total Carbohydrate 26.5g 10%

Dietary Fiber 1.4g 5%

Total Sugars 9.1g

Protein 48.3g 97%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp.

Remove bacon, drain on paper towels, and crumble.

Drain clams, reserve juice.

Cook and stir carrot, celery, and onion in bacon fat until onion is transparent.

Stir in flour, cornstarch, potatoes, salt, and pepper.

Cook and stir until mixture is bubbly.

Add reserved clam liquor to clam juice to measure 3 1/2 cups; stir juice and milk into the vegetable mixture.

Heat just to boiling, and reduce heat to simmer.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens.

Add clams, potatoes, and cheese; stir until cheese is melted.

Sprinkle with reserved bacon, and garnish with chopped parsley.