Crock Pot Clam Chowder

papergoddess's Note:

Clam Chowder for the Crock Pot (or not)

• Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans clams
• 1/4 lb salt pork or 1/4 lb bacon
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 -4 potatoes, pared and cubed
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups half-and-half or 2 cups milk
• 1 1/2-2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional)

Directions:

1. Saute pork or bacon and onion until golden brown;drain.
2. Put clams in crock pot with bacon.
3. Add all remaining ingredients, except milk or half-and-half.
4. Cover and cook on High 3-4 hours.
5. Add 1 cup milk or half-and-half and cornstarch last hour of cooking.
6. Add remaining milk or half and half before serving.
7. STOVE TOP INSTRUCTIONS: Place all ingredients EXCEPT milk and cornstarch in kettle.
8. Simmer on low heat for 45 minutes.
9. Mix cornstarch into milk and add to kettle.
10. DO NOT BOIL.
11. Heat to warm, then serve.

Reviews

[Scouter Girl]

Fabulous! I added a cup of chopped celery (a standard for me), 1 clove of garlic, 1 T butter, and a couple of extra potatoes. Lovely, thick, rich and tasty!!

[iris5555]

Very good chowder! I added about half the salt and still found it a bit salty for my tastes so would add less next time. I used clam broth rather than water, so that may have been the reason for the saltiness.

[arctic ninja]

Very good recipe.. although i added some bay leave and rosemary at the last hour of cooking in the crock pot. my kid cant get enough!