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Slow Cooker New England Clam Chowder
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Slow Cooker New England Clam Chowder Recipe

There’s something magical about a bowl of Slow Cooker New England Clam Chowder—creamy, comforting, and brimming with briny-sweet clams, tender potatoes, and smoky bacon. This hearty chowder simmers to perfection in just 4 hours, filling your kitchen with irresistible aromas of the sea and savory herbs.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 230
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cans chopped clams (including juice)
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 6 strips bacon, cooked and diced
  • 1½ teaspoons dried basil
  • 1½ teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt & pepper, to taste
  • 3 cups half and half

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Method
 

  1. Add clams and juice to slow cooker.
  2. Add cream of mushroom soup, potatoes, celery, garlic, onion, bacon, basil, thyme, bay leaf, salt and pepper to slow cooker.
  3. Mix thoroughly until combined.
  4. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.
  5. Add half and half and cook on high for one additional hour.
  6. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 399mgPotassium: 564mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 416IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 128mgIron: 2mg
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