Allana's Zesty Red Clam Chowder

Name: Allana's Zesty Red Clam Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 cups
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 carrots, peeled and chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 1 large potato, peeled and diced; 2 cups clam juice; 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper; ¼ teaspoon seasoning salt; ½ teaspoon dried parsley; ¼ teaspoon dried marjoram; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon dried thyme; ¼ teaspoon dry mustard; ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning; 5 drops hot pepper sauce; 2 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, drained; 1 (6.5 ounce) can large shrimp, drained

Rating: 4.36 stars

22 Ratings
19 Reviews
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A rich red clam chowder with a spicy kick and plenty of vegetables.

By Allana

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

30 mins

total:

45 mins

Servings:

Yield:

12 cups

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.

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Step 2

In a large saucepan over medium heat, place the vegetable oil, onion, carrots and celery. Slowly cook and stir 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Mix in the bacon, potato, clam juice, tomatoes, tomato sauce, white pepper, seasoning salt, parsley, marjoram, garlic powder, thyme, mustard, Cajun seasoning and hot pepper sauce. Reduce heat and simmer until the potato is tender, about 20 minutes.
Step 3

Mix in the clams and shrimp. Cook approximately 5 minutes more and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

183 calories; protein 13.8g; carbohydrates 12.4g; fat 8.4g; cholesterol 49.8mg; sodium 547.7mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (19)

Most helpful positive review

SWEETIE79

10/12/2005

I made this last night and I think it turned out great. There are some changes however that I made. First I would saute the celery by itself for about 4 minutes before adding any other vegetables to the pot(this would ensure that it wouldn't be still crunchy at the end of simmering). I would not add the bacon; cut the 1/4 tsp of white pepper to 1/8th tsp; instead of 5 drops of hot sauce only add 3 and before simmering for 20 minutes add 1 1/4 cup of hot water to make it more of a soup/chowder consistency. Without adding the water it would have been way to thick and chuncky for me. Overall my whole family was impressed. Thank you Allana for a nice recipe. Read More

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POLYCHIP

10/25/2003

The recipe needs more clams and I think more bacon. I will try it again though with these additions. Read More

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(34)

22 Ratings

5 star values: 12
4 star values: 8
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 1

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SWEETIE79

10/12/2005

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POLYCHIP

10/25/2003

The recipe needs more clams and I think more bacon. I will try it again though with these additions. Read More

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(34)

Doug Matthews

Allstar

04/23/2003

Made this for my soup loving pregnant wife and she loved it. Read More

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(32)

ZOEY ANNA

02/05/2003

Very different from your ordinarry clam chowder - spicy and good. Read More

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(25)

deafsetter

12/22/2003

Alot of work chopping all the ingredients and all the spices but well worth it. Like a good chili it tastes best the next day when all the flavors have blended together. I used fresh already shucked clams that I bought from a chinese market so the clams were plentiful and flavorful not rubbery. Left out the shrimp since I'm allergic but probably would taste great. Read More

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JessicaG

02/07/2008

This was so delicious!! I made it without the bacon to save some fat from the recipe and because I don't eat meat and the flavor was still wonderful! I also added a few shrimp that i had that needed to be used up and they were a wonderful surprise while i was eating this soup! I made an entire crock-pot full of this and my family ate it within two days!!! Read More

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BECKIMATHIAS

01/18/2003

Nobody liked this. Read More

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Tmal

03/08/2007

Maybe a little too hot. Reduce ground Pepper Read More

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(16)

DINJCE

12/23/2009

Excellent seafood soup. Even better than the one I had on Isla Mujeres. My kids and husband loved it. Read More

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Allana's Zesty Red Clam Chowder

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Calories: 182.5

% Daily Value *

protein: 28 %

carbohydrates: 4 %

dietary fiber: 8 %

sugars:

fat: 13 %

saturated fat: 12 %

cholesterol: 17 %

vitamin a iu: 47 %

niacin equivalents: 41 %

vitamin b6: 15 %

vitamin c: 33 %

folate: 6 %

calcium: 7 %

iron: 59 %

magnesium: 11 %

potassium: 19 %

sodium: 22 %

thiamin: 17 %

calories from fat:

*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.

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SWEETIE79

10/12/2005

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POLYCHIP

10/25/2003

The recipe needs more clams and I think more bacon. I will try it again though with these additions.

Helpful

(34)

Doug Matthews

Allstar

04/23/2003

Made this for my soup loving pregnant wife and she loved it.

Helpful

(32)

ZOEY ANNA

02/05/2003

Very different from your ordinarry clam chowder - spicy and good.

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(25)

deafsetter

12/22/2003

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(19)

JessicaG

02/07/2008

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(18)

BECKIMATHIAS

01/18/2003

Nobody liked this.

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(17)

Tmal

03/08/2007

Maybe a little too hot. Reduce ground Pepper

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(16)

DINJCE

12/23/2009

Excellent seafood soup. Even better than the one I had on Isla Mujeres. My kids and husband loved it.

Helpful

(13)

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