New England Clam Chowder
This New England clam chowder recipe is rich, creamy, savory, and satisfying. Ready in 50 minutes. Made with bone broth for a new twist on an old classic.
Ingredients
- 6-7 slices bacon cut into small pieces
- 1 pound red or yellow potatoes
- 1 medium white onion diced
- 1 (10-oz) can whole baby clams
- 2 stalks celery finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk divided
- 1 cup Kettle & Fire Chicken Bone Broth divided
- 1 teaspoon dill weed
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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In a medium saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy. Stir occasionally (about 10 minutes).
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While the bacon is cooking, make cream of celery soup. In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup chopped onion and sauté until fragrant (3-5 minutes).
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Add celery into the skillet; stir and cook for 2-3 minutes.
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Sprinkle with flour and sauté with onion and celery for a minute or two.
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Whisk in 1/2 cup whole milk and 1/2 cup chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5-8 minutes until it’s thickened.
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While the cream of celery soup is simmering, the bacon should be ready. Stir in the rest of the onion into the saucepan and cook until translucent.
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Add the juice from the clams and 1/2 cup chicken broth, followed by potatoes. Cover and cook over medium heat until potatoes are fork-tender (about 15-20 minutes). Stir occasionally.
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While potatoes are cooking, check and complete the cream of celery soup.
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Once the potatoes are done, add clams, cream of celery soup, 1/2 cup milk, heavy cream and dill weed. Stir everything together consistently and cook the chowder over medium-low heat for another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.
Recipe Notes
- I would recommend serving this clam chowder in bread bowls. I used sourdough bread. To prepare, cut the top of the bread with a serrated knife, leaving as much of the bread as possible behind. Tear away the inner bread with your fingers. Be sure never to break through the outside crust.
- Don’t waste the top and the inner bread. Dip in the chowder and you will be licking your fingers.
- Bread nutrition is not included in the nutrition facts.