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Homemade Clam Chowder Recipe
Homemade Clam Chowder Recipe
By Nick Dragon
Mar 24, 2017
Updated Nov 17, 2023
5 min read
Ingredients:
½ lb. bacon, diced
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
4 (6 oz.) cans minced clams with juice
8 medium potatoes, cubed
2 cups chicken stock
½ cup water
3 teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
2 bay leaves
1½ teaspoon thyme
4 cups half and half cream or heavy cream
3 to 4 Tbsp. cornstarch
chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions:
In skillet, sauté bacon and onion until golden brown. Drain and put into slow cooker.
Add all remaining ingredients except half and half (or cream), cornstarch, and parsley.
Cover and cook on high 3 to 4 hours, or low 6-7 hours, until vegetables are tender.
During the last hour of cooking, combine 1 cup of milk or cream with the cornstarch. Add cornstarch mixture and the remaining milk or cream and stir well; heat through.