Mom's Clam Chowder

Sue L, my dear, this is just divine. WOW!! It disappeared at my house too. Creamy and buttery. I liked the use of cayenne for some spiciness. Comfort food extraordinaire. Thanks. I look forward to making this all winter long ;D

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I can't believe how quick and easy this was to make! I added chopped celery, and it turned out wonderful! Thick, rich and creamy!

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This is a very tasty soup. It was very easy to prepare. I did put a little to much cayenne pepper!! But it was still delicious. My husband bragged about this soup to everyone (and it was so easy to make!)!

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My mom and I made a big seafood dinner tonight and we made this first. It was a HIT with EVERYONE in our family! I thought it was delicious! I love how creamy it is! Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe!

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Very good. I made a few changes - I used broth instead of water, arrowroot starch instead of flour (to make it gluten-free), double the onions, added 8 strips crumbled bacon, 2 cups of whole milk instead of evaporated milk (more than creamy enough for me), two cans of wild salmon, and one can of organic corn. Very tasty, will make this again. I think it would be good with some bits of shrimp or other seafood too. I found it needed more then just a pinch of salt, I didn't measure but I kept adding salt about four times till it was right for me.

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Great recipe we used bacon fat instead of butter and it turned out great.

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Great Recipe! Much lighter than my usual family recipe which has cream cheese and bacon...and many others on this site. I really like how making a quick roux thickened it nicely. I chopped the potatoes very small, and had slight modifications to ingredients. I used 1/4 stick of I can't belive it's not butter light and Fat Free Evaporated Milk since I'm on WW. Had my doubts with my changes, but the flavor was fantastic. I may skip the cayenne and sub for some dill next time. I kinda liked the subtle heat on the back of the throat, but the kids were not as receptive. Thanks for a great go to and QUICK clam chowder recipe. Hats off to your mom. Thanks for posting!!

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This is such a KEEPER. My husband and I both thought it was the best we've ever had as did a lot of other reviewers. It was excellent and is now going to be a regular in my kitchen. Thank You so much for sharing. The only thing I did different was I used organic chicken broth in replacement of the water...had to get rid of it..hehe, and added celery, oh and had no parsley left so added some chives. Incredibly Yummy. Ate with fresh crusty baguette and butter and it was too die for. :)

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SUE.. i wish i could give this recipe a thousand stars... made it tonite and hubby eat two and a half b i g bowls.. i ate one and a half.. we both agree this is far beyond the best we have ever had.. i added 1/4 tsp. greek seasoning, 1/4 tsp. mrs dash original seasoning and some season salt plus all the goodies you have listed.. Wish i'd found this recipe years ago, but better late than never.. The texture was perfect, so creamy.. This has been put in my best recipe file..

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Quite good! So simple and yet very flavorful. I usually don't follow recipes exactly. I did this time and I'm glad I did. Wouldn't change a thing. I''ll definitely be making this again and again.

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Delish! Used celery flakes, didn't drain the clams, and upped the flour (so I could use the juice in the clams)... also added LOTS of garlic and a carrot for color. Highly recommend! :)

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My 15 y/o DS just emerged from his bedroom and asked if there was any clam chowder left! There was, so he happily reheated a bowl in the microwave and asked if I'd make it 2x a month! He said it's the best clam chowder he's ever had. SOOO on that note I have to give it 5 stars! I made it exactly as written except that I used 3 cans of clams, and used several shakes of cayenne pepper sauce rather than powder which I didn't have. I was liberal with the salt and pepper shakers. My DH does not like clam chowders that are mostly potato - but I cut the potatos quite small (1/3" cubes??) and some just seemed to dissolve in the broth and he had no potato complaints. Will make it again, as requested :-)

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Amazing! As a guy, even I can make it! I double up the clams, since I enjoy them. The cayenne pepper gives it a nice little kick.

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I love clam chowdah- I was in Boston for vacation and enjoyed this dish often. The "recipe" was great But canned clams just aren't that great. Any suggestions for a Gulfcoast girl unfamiliar with clams and brands, anyone, please feel free to send to zaar mail. Thanks, Beth

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This is a fabulous clam chowder. The only thing I did differently was I added 2 cans of cream of celery soup. Everything else I did just as the recipe instructed. I was struck by how wonderfully creamy the chowder is. My husband, who is very picky when it comes to his clam chowder, said it was the best he has ever tasted. Thanks so much.

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What a filling and flavorful chowder! My brother went clamming this morning and came back with a heaping amount of razor clams. This was easy to prepare, and worked out well since we didn't have to go the extra step with bacon which tends to typically be on the ingredient list. We tripled the recipe (large family, I know), and increased the flour by 3-4 tablespoons to make it extra thick.

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The flavor of this Chowder was great but I would have preferred it a bit thicker. I will just up the flour a bit next time.

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This is a very nice recipe. The base recipe is very easy and flavourful and can easily be built upon. My family gave my modified version 4 1/2 stars. Here's what I did: Added 1 tsp chicken boullion pwd. 1/2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning 1/2 cup dry white wine (pinot grigio) 3/4 cup fresh small shrimp. I added the extra seasonings to the flour mixture and added the wine to that once it was thickened. Added the shrimp in along with the clams and then let the whole thing simmer for about 15 minutes or so, stirring often. **I used three 85g cans of Cloverleaf's new Chopped Ocean Clams. Very nice. Served with Recipe #136626 (Fishermans Wharf Grilled Cheese) Made a simple soup & grilled cheese night into something special!

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this was good and easy. My chowder lovers loved it. It won't convert non-clam lovers, but a great easy recipe for the rest of us

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Very good, quick and easy to make. Tastes even better the next day!

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