Wilma's Clam Chowder

Name: Wilma's Clam Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 (6.5 ounce) can minced clams; 0.25 cup water; 4 potatoes, diced; 1 onion, finely diced; 2 cups milk; 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme; 0.5 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM; 0.125 teaspoon celery salt; ground black pepper to taste; 1 cup crushed saltine crackers

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A chunky, delicious chowder with a back-east taste.

Recipe by Wilma Scott

Updated on July 14, 2022

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

1 (6.5 ounce) can minced clams
¼ cup water
4 potatoes, diced
1 onion, finely diced
2 cups milk
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon dried parsley
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM
⅛ teaspoon celery salt
ground black pepper to taste
1 cup crushed saltine crackers

Directions

Drain juice from the clams into a medium size pot, set the clams aside. Add water or bottled clam juice. Add potatoes and onions to the pot and cover. Cook over a medium heat until potatoes are soft. Stirring occasionally.
Add milk, evaporated milk, butter or margarine, parsley, thyme, seafood seasoning, celery salt, salt and pepper to taste, cracker crumbs and clams.
Simmer until soup is about to boil, be careful not to let it boil. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

559	Calories
19g	Fat
70g	Carbs
29g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 559
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g	24%
Saturated Fat 10g	50%
Cholesterol 83mg	28%
Sodium 619mg	27%
Total Carbohydrate 70g	25%
Dietary Fiber 6g	21%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 29g
Vitamin C 57mg	284%
Calcium 485mg	37%
Iron 16mg	91%
Potassium 1743mg	37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.