Crock Pot Clam Chowder

AmericanSeafoodEasy240 min

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 4 cans (6.5 oz) clams, drained (reserve liquid)
  • 0.5 lb salt pork or bacon, diced
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 7 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 3 cup water
  • 3 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.3 tsp black pepper
  • 4 cup half-and-half or milk
  • 4 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut clams into bite-sized pieces if necessary. Sauté salt pork or bacon and onion in a skillet until golden; drain.

  2. 2

    Add to a slow cooker with the clams, potatoes, water, salt, and pepper.

  3. 3

    Cover and cook on High 3–4 hours until potatoes are tender.

  4. 4

    During the last hour, whisk 1 cup of half-and-half with the cornstarch. Stir into the chowder along with remaining half-and-half.

  5. 5

    Heat through and serve in large bowls with crusty French bread.

Tags

soupamerican

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