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Slow Cooker New England Clam Chowder

Slow Cooker New England Clam Chowder Recipe

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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
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 230 kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker

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

Instructions
 

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

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 399mgPotassium: 564mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 416IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 128mgIron: 2mg
Keyword clam chowder, easy chowder, New England recipe, seafood soup, slow cooker
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