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Clam chowder, a creamy clam soup in three variations

Clam chowder, a creamy clam soup in three variations

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The American clam chowder, with potatoes and bacon, in a creamy New England style, with variations including a tomato version and a vegetable version.

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Recipe from Ef3 (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Clam chowder is an American soup made with clams, potatoes, onions, and bacon. The New England version is creamy, while the Manhattan version includes tomatoes: these are the basic recipe and two variations.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting20 min
  • Total1 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$7.91 $1.98 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people

Classic version

  • $1.23
  • $0.57
  • $0.15
  • $0.08
  • $0.28
  • $0.40
  • $1.76
  • $0.04
  • $0.14
  • $1.06

Varietal tomato

  • $0.66

Vegetable variation

  • $0.19
  • $0.90
  • $0.45

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 14 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

Classic version

  1. Remove the shells from the clams. Chop the bacon into strips, peel the apples and cut them into pieces, finely chop the onion, and chop the celery.
  2. Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the bacon.
  3. Add the onion and celery, and continue with the recipe.
  4. Add the potatoes and chicken broth, then cook until the potatoes are tender.
  5. Add the clams and continue cooking until they open. ≈ 3 min
  6. Pour in the milk and heat it up.
  7. Season with salt and pepper. ≈ 2 min
  8. Serve in bowls, and garnish with parsley. ≈ 2 min

Varietal tomato

  1. Follow the basic recipe, adding the canned tomatoes, and let it simmer.
  2. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. ≈ 2 min
  3. Serve in bowls, and garnish with basil. ≈ 2 min

Vegetable variation

  1. Follow the basic recipe, adding the carrots, bell pepper, and mushrooms, and let it simmer.
  2. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. ≈ 2 min
  3. Serve in bowls, accompanied by croutons. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Clam chowder, a creamy clam soup in three variations

  • 100 g of bacon$1.23
  • Two garden apples$0.57
  • 1 onion$0.15
  • 1 stalk of celery$0.08
  • 2 tablespoons of butter$0.28
  • 400 ml of milk$0.40
  • 400 ml of chicken broth$1.76
  • salt$0.04
  • pepper$0.14
  • parsley$1.06
  • 400 g of crushed tomatoes in a can$0.66
  • 1 carrot$0.19
  • 1 pepper$0.90
  • 100 g of mushrooms$0.45

Total$7.91

that's $1.98 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 250 g of mussels
  • 100 g of bacon
  • Two garden apples
  • 1 onion
  • 1 stalk of celery
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • 400 ml of milk
  • 400 ml of chicken broth
  • salt
  • pepper
  • parsley
  • 400 g of crushed tomatoes in a can
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 pepper
  • 100 g of mushrooms

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