Slow Cooker Clam Chowder New England Style Recipes

SLOW COOKER NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Prepare onion, celery and garlic. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add vegetables, cooking over medium heat until onion is translucent. Add garlic and, thyme and optional red pepper flakes, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes or until fragrant. Transfer to the bowl of a 6 quart slow cooker.
• Peel and chop potatoes into small bite sized pieces. Add to the slow cooker along with clams, juice and seasonings. Stir to combine. Cover and begin cooking on high for 5 hours or low for 10.
• Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove 1/2 Tb bacon grease, transfering to the slow cooker, if desired. Chop bacon, reserving a small portion for topping chowder later. Toss remaining larger portion of chopped bacon to the slow cooker. Return lid and continue to cook.
• When 30 minutes remain in the cook time, add flour to half & half, whisking well until smooth. Add to the slow cooker, stirring wel lto combine. Replace lid and continue to cook until thickened.
• Divide among bowls serving warm and sprinkling with bacon.

EASY NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first five ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.

NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, cook bacon and onion over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bacon is crisp and onion is tender; drain off fat.
• Drain clams, reserving liquid. Add enough water, if necessary, to clam liquid to measure 1 cup.
• Stir clams, clam liquid, potato, salt and pepper into bacon and onion. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until potato is tender.
• Stir in milk. Heat, stirring occasionally, just until hot (do not boil or soup may curdle).

NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Place a fine mesh strainer over a medium bowl and strain the 4 cans of minced clams, separating the meat from the juices.
• Using a 6-quart dutch oven or pot of similar size, fry bacon over medium-high heat until fat renders and the edges begin to crisp.
• Add onion and sauté until softened and translucent, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and add carrots, celery and flour, stirring constantly for 3-5 minutes to avoid lumps.
• Add black pepper, thyme, reserved clam juices, chicken stock, diced potatoes, and bay leaf. Stir to incorporate, then cover and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to a simmer and let cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove bay leaf and add cream. Allow chowder to simmer for an additional 10-20 minutes until soup has thickened to an appropriate consistency.
• Add in reserved clam meat and cook for an additional 2-4 minutes.
• Remove from heat and serve with oyster crackers
• Enjoy!

NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER I

Steps:

• Place diced bacon in large stock pot over medium-high heat. Cook until almost crisp; add onions, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in water and potatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and cook uncovered for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender.
• Pour in half-and-half, and add butter. Drain clams, reserving clam liquid; stir clams and 1/2 of the clam liquid into the soup. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until heated through. Do not allow to boil.

SLOW-COOKER CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker, combine celery, onions, potatoes, carrots, the water, clam juice, broth, thyme and pepper (see Tip).
• Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 1/2 hours.
• If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting. In a medium bowl, combine evaporated milk and cornstarch. Stir milk mixture, clams and sherry (if desired) into cooker. Cover and cook for 30 to 60 minutes more or until bubbly around edge. Stir in vinegar just before serving. Sprinkle each serving with bacon and if desired, green onion.

SLOW COOKER NEW ENGLAND CLAM AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Add vegetables, seasonings, clams and all clam juice to the slow cooker. Cover and begin cooking on high for 4 hours or low for 8.
• Cook and chop bacon, reserving ¼ cup as optional toppings. Add remaining bacon and optional bacon grase to slow cooker. Stir and replace cover.
• After 4-8 hours, whisk together cornstarch and heavy cream until smooth. Add to slow cooker, stir gently. Cover and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
• Serve hot.

SLOW COOKER CLAM CHOWDER (NEW ENGLAND STYLE)

Steps:

• Drain clam liquid into slow cooker; set aside whole clams. Add water, clam juice, potatoes, Worcestershire sauce, bacon, vegetables, salt, pepper and bay leaf.
• Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until potatoes are cooked. Remove bay leaf and discard.
• In a bowl combine flour and half cup of evaporated milk; mix well to dissolve lumps. Add to slow cooker along with reserved whole clams, green pepper an remaining milk. Stir, cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.

CLAM CHOWDER (NEW ENGLAND STYLE)

Steps:

• In a large stockpot bring 2 cups of water to a boil.
• Add clams, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
• Uncover, quickly stir clams with a wooden spoon and cover again.
• Continue to cook 5 to 10 minutes longer, until most of the clams are opened.
• Transfer clams to a large bowl and strain the broth twice through a fine mesh sieve or cheese cloth into another bowl, being careful to strain out the sand and grit.
• You should now have about 6 cups of clam broth.
• If not, add enough water to make it 6 cups.
• When clams are cool enough to handle, remove them from their shells and cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
• Set clams and broth aside.
• In a large heavy pot, cook bacon until crisp and fat is rendered.
• Pour off all, except 2 tablespoons, of the bacon fat.
• Add the butter, onions and celery and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic, thyme and bay leaves and cook until vegetables are completely wilted, about 3 minutes, being careful not to brown.
• Add the potatoes and the reserved clam broth and bring to a boil.
• Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, until broth slightly thickens and the potatoes are very tender.
• If you prefer a thicker broth, mash some of the potatoes against the side of the pot with a wooden spoon.
• Remove from heat, stir in the clams and heavy whipping cream, and season with salt and pepper, if necessary.
• Set aside for 1 hour, to allow all of the flavors to thoroughly blend.
• Place the pot over low heat and slowly reheat, being careful not to bring to a boil.
• Serve hot, garnished with 1 or 2 pats of butter and some chopped scallions.

CONTEST-WINNING NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; set aside. Saute celery and onion in the drippings until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the potatoes, water, clam juice, bouillon, pepper and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes., In a small bowl, combine flour and 1 cup half-and-half until smooth. Gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes., Stir in clams and remaining half-and-half; heat through (do not boil). Crumble the cooked bacon; sprinkle over each serving.