Easy Creamy Clam Chowder

Name: Easy Creamy Clam Chowder
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 medium carrots, peeled and finely diced; 2 small celery ribs, finely diced; 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (can use more); 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste); 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of potato soup, undiluted; 3 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 quart half-and-half cream; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste); salt (optional and to taste); parmesan cheese (optional and to taste)

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"You may omit the garlic if desired, I like to add it in."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

³⁄₄ cup butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 medium carrots, peeled and finely diced
2 small celery ribs, finely diced
1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (can use more)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of potato soup, undiluted
3 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 quart half-and-half cream
¹⁄₂ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
salt (optional and to taste)
parmesan cheese (optional and to taste)

directions

In a heavy pot melt butter over medium-high heat.
Add in onions, carrots and celery; cook stirring for about for about 3 minutes or until tender.
Add in garlic and chili flakes; cook stirring for 2 minutes.
Stir in the two cans potato soup and two cans clams WITH their juice. .
Drain and discard the juice from the remaining can of clams, then add the clams to the soup; bring to a simmer stirring.
In a bowl whisk about 1/3 cup half and half cream with cornstarch until smooth; add to the simmering soup stirring continuously.
Add the remaining half and half cream and black pepper; bring to a boil and cook stirring for about 2 minutes.
Season with salt if using.
Ladle into bowls and sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.