New England Clam Chowder
Updated Feb 15, 2021, Published Oct 09, 2013
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New England Clam Chowder
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh clams, scrubbed clean
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup medium to dry white wine, such as Chardonnay
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 shallots, peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose gluten-free flour , any mix is suitable
- 1 pound potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh thyme, chopped (for garnish)
- Fresh chives, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Sort through the clams and discard any that are open.
- In a large wide pot, add clams, water, and wine.
- Cover and bring to a boil on high heat.
- Steam until they open up, about 5-7 minutes.
- If the water starts foaming up, just remove the lid quickly and give a little stir to keep it from boiling over.
- Once steamed, remove the clams and shell out the meat, discarding any clams that did not open.
- Reserve the clam broth remaining in the pot, as this is great to use in the soup.
- Chop the clam meat.
- In a large pot, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and fry the garlic, celery, and shallots on high heat until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the flour and continue to cook another minute.
- At this point, add in about ¼ cup of the reserved clam broth to deglaze the pot for a minute or so, still stirring, to blend in the flour.
- Add in the potatoes, bay leaf, and enough of the reserved clam broth to cover the potatoes by about an inch.
- If you do not have enough reserved clam broth to do this, add water until the potatoes are sufficiently covered.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat until simmering. Let simmer until the potatoes are fully cooked and can be pierced with a fork.
- Add in the chopped clams and remove from heat.
- Gradually stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh chives and thyme.
Nutrition
Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 9gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 298mgPotassium: 633mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1150IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 4.7mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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