Newport Clam Chowder

252 Reviews

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 30 min
Ready In: 1 hr

“This chowder it is outstanding! It won the chowder cookoff in Newport a few years ago. Try it, I guarantee that it gets rave reviews!” - by OMMIE3

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 large onions, chopped
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 quart shucked clams, with liquid
6 (8 ounce) jars clam juice
1 pound boiling potatoes, peeled and chopped
3 cups half-and-half cream
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh dill weed

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Original recipe yields 8 servings

Directions

Melt butter in a large kettle or stock pot over medium heat. Add onions and saute until clear. Stir in flour and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for 2 to 4 minutes. Set aside to cool.
In a separate pot, bring clams and clam juice to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
In a small saucepan, cover peeled potatoes with water. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Slowly pour hot clam stock into butter/flour mixture while stirring constantly. Continue stirring and slowly bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add cooked potatoes. Mix in half and half, salt and pepper and chopped dill. Heat through but do not boil.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
337 cal
17%

Fat
22.4 g
35%

Carbs
25.8 g
8%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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LOVE2COOK2

Jan. 23, 2004

"This was definitely the best clam chowder I have ever made! My store didn't have fresh clams so I had to use 2 cans of baby clams with the juice, the clam juice was rather expensive so I only bought ..." See more1- 8 oz. bottle and substituted 5 cups of chicken broth and it still turned out great!! Thanks so much for sharing"

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blackhillssnowball

Jan. 1, 2007

"Wow, very Gooooood! I used 4 cans baby clams,1 bottle clam juice, 5c.chicken broth,3 stalks celery,3 stripsbacon,11/2#potatoes,2c.1/2&1/2. Thickness is just right.Thanks Dee!!!!..." See more"

WORKINGGIRL61

Jan. 17, 2004

"I've tried making clam chowder using many different recipes and this is the best recipe I have ever used. From now on it's the only recipe for clam chowder I will use. I substituted fat free half and ..." See morehalf and it was still wonderful."

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