How to Make the Best Clam Chowder | Allrecipes

[@Tony1775Tone]

I had the best clam chowder while on Cape Cod, since then I could never find clam chowder that even came close. After years and years of trying to find chowder everywhere that I had an opportunity and I could never find one that was "Cape Cod" good until now. The wife and I use this recipe to create the most wonderful clam Chowder i've had in decades. We absolutely love this recipe and it's really easy to make. Thank you so much for sharing this with us!.

[@PrincessPattyPumpkin]

I made this last night and it's even better today. IDK there's something about sitting in the fridge overnight that makes some stuff taste better. Although, the next time instead of using salt I will use my Morton's seasoning blend. I tried it with it today and it really complements it.

[@kevingilbert8924]

Former restaurant cook here: all soups but especially chowder improve with what we called 'curing'. We would make 5 gallons batches a few times a week, never for service until the next day. One way to get this on demand is to make your chowder base (sauted veggies, potatoes and clam juice) ahead of time, even freeze it, thaw and add it to the cream base and heat the clams through. Assemble in the morning and serve for dinner.

[@wotmot223]

I'd drop the carrots, sauté the onions and celery, and add chopped parsley at the end. I'd also add a half tea-spoon of old bay.

[@cymoncyrado2879]

Yeah, use a Trinity not a Mirepoix

[@soulslvr9562]

What's Old bay??

[@soulslvr9562]

@Victoria Bueno yea but what is it made up of?

[@davidmoya6449]

@Victoria Bueno that sounds good

[@nickaleo7]

Don’t forgot a couple punches of white pepper

[@michaelquillen2679]

Yum! The only thing I would do differently (just because it's me) is to fry up about 3 strips worth of cut-up bacon. I would then sautee the onions and celery with the bacon and some olive oil. Carrots; why not? The red wine vinegar touch sounds delightful. I didn't experience clam chowder until I went to college and it was served occasionally in the dorm cafeteria. Loved it! Stayed in Seattle for 5 days on business a number of years ago, and the hotel I stayed in had great clam chowder in their restaurant. I had a bowl of chowder with breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Did I mention I love clam chowder? Will give this recipe a try. Thanks for the video!

[@ohioguy215]

To each their own. I grew up in NE and the only only thing we used bacon for was breakfast and bacon-based dishes. We sauteed any chowder veggies in butter and clam juice.

[@guest3015]

I just made this! I cooked bacon and sauted the veggies in the fat. I was worried I didn't cook the flour long enough cause it had a bad taste but once everything was put together, salted and peppered, it tasted GOOD!!!

[@charleshenderson2079]

I can’t wait to make clam chowder 🎉

[@joecasvin4107]

The video should say this, I have heard it is a good idea to cook the rue alittle to get rid of the floury taste of the flour. My Mom taught me to do that when I made rue. Not too much, because it will start to become brown.

[@Jaclynncolorado]

I have made this several times for my family and they just love it. There are never any leftovers, I make cheddar bae biscuts to go with it also. Just a wonderful dinner.

[@donnaokoniewski3761]

This is Easter Sunday 2021. I just made this for our dinner today and it was absolutely DELICIOUS! I had never made clam chowder before and this was an easy base recipe. Like all cooks, you tweak it to make it your own. My spouse loved it so much, as did I. I will be making it again. Thank you so much for a delicious meal. xo

[@priyankrao84]

I made this recipe with fresh clams... it was SO delicious. I also added bacon and fresh corn kernels to my soup. Thanks for a great recipe

[@CarThief_News]

It was OUTSTANDING...the Best Chowdah that I've ever put in my mouth!!!

[@cuddyvee]

I'm a pregnant woman craving clam chowder and this looks absolutely delicious!! :)

[@Saavedra765]

How’s your 7 year old kid?

[@nancysalinas4364]

I will never stop Coming back to this video for as long as I can’t remember how to make the cream 😂 love your recipe !

[@charleshenderson2079]

It really helps when someone posts a video of making food, but this one was by far the BEST! Super informative and helpful! I just watched the video so I’m going to try to make it tomorrow! Thanks you so much for the video!🎉👍

[@cdub4693]

This is a good recipe I made it last night. I had to add more cream because it was too thick so adjust according to thickness you prefer. I cooked 4 pieces of bacon and cooked my veggies in the grease and then added the clam juice like the video says. Also crumbled bacon in chowder. As far as the red wine vinegar I didn’t notice the flavor in the chowder so it’s hard to tell if it made a difference. I would use this again.

[@yfjhxvmhscb]

Oh man!!! Delicious delicious delicious. I've been wanting for a long time to make homemade clam chowder and then come across this one and this is the one I made and is it delicious delicious delicious first time ever making it and I am very happy and satisfied. No need to look elsewhere. 😁

[@nahmad800]

What's wrong with using canned clams? I'm not sure how fresh people expect their food to be, appreciate the convenience that we have people, I feel like people will soon expect you to churn your own butter. Kudos to those that can make it all fresh but honestly ain't nobody got time for that while working full time.

[@momma3327]

Get a wife that wants to be a homemaker. Your food will be much better.

[@HeatherValentineMsFoodie]

Fresh or canned, honestly it taste the same with all the cream and flour and butter xoxo

[@Takumawakanda]

@@HeatherValentineMsFoodie After testing samples of canned clams from China, FDA determined that the food poses a public health concern due to the detected levels of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), which is a type of PFAS associated with several serious health outcomes, including developmental effects, changes to liver function, reduced immune response, and increases in certain types of cancer. FDA states that it is working to determine the extent of PFOA in imported canned clams, as well as PFAS in other clam products, and that the agency will be taking action to ensure the safety of the U.S. food supply this is a 2022 article

[@nicoa5811]

Fr canned clams are bomb!!!!! Ofc unless your willing to go out into the ocean to hunt down your own lmao

[@scented_meat]

"churn your own butter" welcome to india we do that here

[@tixximmi]

I saute the trinity, de-glaze with sherry. I add some thyme, white pepper instead of black pepper. The vinegar was interesting. But I added homemade raisin vinegar instead of wine vinegar. Thanks for the vinegar tip.

[@lidiaflores6071]

Wow que rico 😃delicioso se ve👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 muchas gracias 👏👏👏 por compartir receta deliciosa🌹🌹🌹

[@a1766253]

im going to try it with fresh clams we here in guatemala we have fresh clams so it probably will taste really good with your recipe thank you

[@ArcadianWizard]

Hello suzy. Remember when you posted this comment 7 years ago?

[@jessicaa.1894]

@@ArcadianWizard lol

[@bestsundaydress98765]

Just made a pot of this clam chowder cuz I was craving some and im eating it right now, I think it tastes good! Mary

[@davidmoya6449]

that is the most important part of this. If you are happy with what you made, you have succeeded.

[@kevinalexanderalmendares4117]

Damn I added to much butter and boiled down the broth so the flavor came out more like cheap clam chowder

[@john2914]

Well. I have made this twice, and it was just great. The second time I added old bay and corn and bacon.The red wine vinegar does a good job. The carrots are an odd change but nice

[@isolde1802]

I just made this and it came out fantastic. So simple and easy.

[@mackgset123]

Just made this recipe today but added bacon and it was amazing! Thank you!

[@PrimeSuperboy]

I've made this twice so far because of this video and it was amazing both times! The red wine vinegar really does add flavor to it.

[@leilanipring1330]

I skip the red wine vinegar, I’m afraid it’ll taste sour. What exactly does it do to the taste?

[@charleshenderson2079]

IDK

[@TheRoyJames]

Don't skip on the wine, its vital

[@TheRoyJames]

Personally I prefer white wine but to each their own

[@manywitnesses]

I add red homemade wine instead of wine vinegar and it comes out delicious,thank you.

[@BriLoveMusic]

I make this all the time for my husband and as picky as he can be, he LOVES this recipe. I do season the veggies through out the whole cooking process and add corn but everything else is the same and I love it. THANKS FOR SHARING THIS RECIPE! 😃

[@allrecipes]

Thanks for your question! You can certainly add broccoli florets at the end of preparing this clam chowder. Enjoy!

[@rockygraziano2339]

Excellent, friends and family loved it. I tweaked the recipe a bit since i was cooking for a crowd on a cold blustery day. I had to promise to make it again. I honestly had to triple the recipe. Excellent stuff.

[@tiny5500]

Sounds good. Think I will do for Christmas. Only difference is I will not use viniger and sautee garlic in butter then add the Trinity and a good splash of Chardonnay! Merry Christmas all!

[@jessiebeasley3074]

I love ❤️ clam chowder it is my favorite soup 🥣 dish ever!

[@ameliamontes3808]

It looks really good and I like your method of cooking it.

[@devonish888]

Thank you for this recipe! I made it tonight & it came out perfectly delicious even without the Red Wine Vinegar. Your recipe was very easy to follow. Excellent! Thank you again. Sincerely, Nurse BJ 🌸🥰💉

[@JamesPowers-h9n]

Looks appetizing! Great job.

[@Novathecheffe]

Worked at a popular seafood restaurant in Florida and we used canned clams.

[@deepakrai8345]

You did it! Congratulations!!! World's best Clam Chowder. Great job everybody!

[@traceybier1128]

This looks like another winner! I cant wait to try it . I had no idea about the red wine vinegar, what does it do for the soup ?

[@cindyibarra1453]

I have made this several times. I love it , although I don’t use the red wine vinegar.❤️

[@leilanipring1330]

Same, but I’m curious to know of the taste it provides but kind of skeptical it might make the soup sour.

[@nickaleo7]

I am a pregnant man and craving this right now

[@nickaleo7]

I think you meant to write “you’re” and I’m male. It’s a joke based off of multiple comments of hungry pregnant women.

[@tiny5500]

Don't fret , gave me a big smile. Some folk still have a sense of humor!

[@alvaroperez1209]

Lol!!!! How far are you Man!!!

[@desireerobinsonco]

Me to I’m 13 months pregnant:)

[@SplashIt34]

This is new england clam chowder not bayside California

[@charleshenderson2079]

What a great recipe.👍

[@MelanieProductions746]

Im going to try this Tue I'm pregnant and craving all seafood can't wait just hope it comes out right

[@metaspherz]

"Why strain clams from juice?" Well, it's certainly up to the cook but for a more traditional taste and consistency I think it matters a lot. If there is a lower quality & watery canned clam liquid added to the chowder at the end it'll make it too soupy requiring more tasteless raw flour, more seasonings and/or additional cooking time to thicken it back up which makes the clams rubbery. Adding the strained canned clam liquid at the start allows it to mingle better with the other flavors.

[@allrecipes]

You could certainly use the clam juice in this recipe, you will most likely want to taste so you can avoid over-salting. Enjoy :)

[@msiharaj2o3]

I just made some clam chowdah following this recipe. It tastes awesome!!!!

[@carlingas666]

I like clam chowder with fresh clams, but this looks very good too.

[@lopezselene2718]

I made it and my boyfriend said and I quote"best clam chowder I have ever tried" ♡♡♡♥♡ thank you!

[@calderasm50]

Thank you sharing 😋 Now it’s time for me to make my own😊

[@charleshenderson2079]

Good luck!

[@mikehunter1369]

Looks so yummy .. can we use any kinds of clams ?

[@a1766253]

it looks like a great recipe im going to try it, thank you for sharing it with us.

[@sumiekhamvongsa8162]

i made this recipe but didnt add red wine or carrots. i added basil and tyme and my boyfriend and his mom loved it!

[@joeysheremeta4771]

This recipe was amazingly simple and delicious. I added bacon and Thyme

[@cookinonehanded5991]

I follow this recipe all the time and the link is no longer available?

[@misspriss13pink]

I just tied it too. Can't even get it when I log into my Allrecipes account.

[@GetRecipe]

Delicious clam chowder! Perfect recipe...

[@yowmemperor]

So, gravy with veggies and clams... i'm down!

[@damageincorporatedmetal43v73]

As a Native Americans, we would add bacon & Leaks... Talk about yummy

[@jorgecalderon9768]

I made it just like the video Shows and it was really good Thanks

[@allrecipes]

Hi Jorge, thanks for your feedback! Glad you enjoyed this recipe :)

[@Crazyknives]

I am making 10 gallons of this tomorrow, this recipe looks great!!

[@anhtuannguyen16799]

At 1:59 for those who are wondering, that is basic béchamel sauce

[@upsetmemes2839]

I Tried this recipe, and it turned out perfect!!!! 👌 thanks so much I love your channel!

[@abeja0201]

Just made it....my son Loooooooved it❤😋

[@juangarza1138]

thank you

[@Ranasha12]

This looks amazing. Question for anyone is this canned clams gritty??

[@quiddochan]

I love this recipe! Clam is the only meat in this, i hate meat but I like seafood and i absolutely adore vegetables, I think I'm going to make a side salad for this soup :)

[@dogefroge4333]

Chrissi Babee not enough people enjoy seafood. it's a bit better for you then eating beef or pork everyday like almost every other 'merican. we eat more then we should of that stuff. as much as it may taste good, cattle have to much fat and take to much resources... sorry got off track. anyways good to see that there's seafood lovers out there :3

[@VaughnG71]

You hate meat? Seafood is meat, a dead animal is a dead animal. And they're all delicious.

[@VirgoAvatar]

Thank you so much for this video, it worked perfectly!! I made this the day after Christmas & oh my god it came out amazing!! :-) The. Best. Clam. Chowder. EVER!!! Love this recipe & vid, very informative & easy to follow. I was able to have enough for 4 servings. And all the ingredients that come together is very tasty/yummy. A million thumbs up!! ;-)

[@lpsglitterpaws8536]

This is my first choice recipe for clam chowder!!!

[@426superbee4]

It does looks delicious YUM

[@dorothydavis8238]

I made before best soup ever i use chicken broth to top off or extra bottles of clam juice and i fry chop bacon w my onion mixture

[@joseraimundopassos6232]

tanks for the recipe - love memories of San Francisco...

[@allrecipes]

You are welcome! Please let us know how you liked the recipe.

[@gerlandkent6377]

[thank, you for you're video and and you're time spent.] 🇺🇸

[@donte1119]

Looks delicious 😋

[@allrecipes]

Thank you!

[@donte1119]

Just wanted you to know I used this recipe and it came out so delicious! 😋

[@calcium7095]

They have wonderful clam chowder...

[@crystalr7602]

Can't wait to try it! TODAY! Will report back if I use this recipe. Thanx for sharing!

[@368engbn]

I live in New England and had about a million cups of clam chowder in my life.Don't recall ever seeing carrots. But I won't knock it till I try it.

[@BlackJesusAF]

This looks so good. I'm going to give this a try when I get back home next week. 😊

[@cookinonehanded5991]

Did you ever get home and make it?

[@jorgyr36]

It's delicious make it! And some garlic and creole..

[@hollychadwick333]

Looks yummy 😋 gonna have to try it..

[@lambyiii]

yum, looks great! i like mine with some sourdough bread for dipping :D

[@leilanipring1330]

Same

[@tanyadrake5674]

Sherry wine instead of vinegar is great

[@charleshenderson2079]

Muchas gracias

[@JulieRadchuk]

We always cook this clam chowder. This is realy the best recipe!

[@许翔宇]

+Yuliya Radchuk Oh yeah, I like it. It's even better with some bread.

[@trafficsignal101]

Looks good but I would ditch the croutons and add some bacon bits. Not the store bought ones, but actual bacon baked and crumbled into small bits minus the grease/fat.

[@t_albino]

Delicious. Can you buy tinned clams in the UK?

[@thatgirlwhousedtohavereall5549]

I made this, & as usual my family loved it but asked “Who did you get to come over & cook this?" Every time I cook something really delicious they think someone else cooked it 😞

[@marksmer1]

Oh there's a lot of critics out there. There's nothing wrong with you this thing can the clams this is how many of the top chefs do it. Nice recipe!

[@rahxeira]

I have some smoked clams. Will that taste funky?

[@juancoreas6628]

Great recipe. Like homemade

[@knopfler720]

I'm a Bahstonian myself and completely agree!

[@powderbluebolts]

gotta season those veggies and clams.

[@liteslolohea9014]

LOL!! right!!!

[@davidmoya6449]

this is the lazy version, true cooking from the heart takes hours. You got it right.

[@mikegeee3319]

I add mussels..delicious

[@hsbrooks]

Try dry sherry in lieu of vinegar. A touch of tarragon is nice also

[@BeaDaNurse]

Red wine vinegar??? I think I'd prefer a splash of sherry or something. What's the reason for the red wine vinegar? Seems totally "off" for the mild flavors of the rest of the dish.

[@allrecipes]

Great question, BeaDaNurse. The red wine vinegar gives an extra snap to the rest of the chowder flavors to set them off. It appears to be a traditional ingredient in New England-style chow-dahs. Amounts vary from 2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup. Let us know what you think if you try the recipe.

[@woogie5506]

@Allrecipes is right Miss Bea! The sharp acidity of the red wine vinegar will balance out the very rich flavor of the potatoes and half and half. Acidity also helps bring out the flavor of fish in general. =]

[@alirizwan8814]

can i add just white vinegar intead of red wine vinegar?

[@davidcarney1827]

BeaDaNurse ...not for New England

[@sokester1]

This looks so good! I'm going to make this on Thanksgiving. :D Thankyou!

[@charleshenderson2079]

That gives me an idea to make clam chowder on Thanksgiving! Thanks for the idea!

[@allrecipes]

Yum! Great suggestions :)

[@richardfabrizio8998]

I added mussels and crab plus bacon and mushrooms because I had them pretty good

[@janetlis2613]

I'm making this today getting all ingredients together for soup tonight

[@nicoa5811]

Loooks sooooooo good 😊

[@AndreaGarcia-pq1ru]

Wow that looks great 💗

[@GlendaPlusFour]

love this I'm making some later

[@lpsglitterpaws8536]

This clam chowder is the bomb!

[@carminesilverado]

looks good to me thanks

[@johnwalsh4324]

awesome clam chowder