Homemade Clam Chowder
A simple and delicious take on clam chowder that can be put together in under 40 minutes!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 cans clams reserving the juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup diced onion
- 2 cups diced potatoes
- 1 ½ cups diced celery
- 1 teaspoon garlic
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup flour
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 ½ cups milk
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Once hot, add onion, potatoes, and celery. Saute for 8-10 minutes, until the onion has softened.
- Stir in garlic, water, and clam juice. Add additional water to make sure the vegetables are covered, if needed. Bring to a boil and simmer the vegetables for ten minutes, until potatoes are soft.
- Meanwhile, add the butter to a medium skillet on medium heat. Once melted, whisk in the flour and cook until it starts to just brown. SLOWLY, slowly whisk in the half and half, ¼ cup or so at a time. Add salt and pepper.
- Whisk the half and half mixture into the vegetable mixture. Stir in milk and clams and cook until just heated through to prevent the clams from getting chewy. Serve immediately.
Notes
Note: If you dig a creamier soup, swap some of the milk for more half and half or use a whole milk rather than something like skim.