New England Razor Clam Chowder

Name: New England Razor Clam Chowder
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound thick-cut bacon strips, diced; 2 pounds potatoes, diced; 1 onion, minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 pound frozen razor clams, thawed with liquid reserved; 1 bay leaf; 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Rating: 4.55 stars

11 Ratings
9 Reviews
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Thick New England clam chowder using razor clams. My family likes to harvest razor clams on the Washington coast. We clean and freeze our clams. You might be able to use canned clams. My husband like thick clam chowder. If you do not want it as thick omit flour, and/or use milk instead of cream. Serve with bread and salad.

By Candia Mathieson

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Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

cook:

55 mins

total:

1 hr 15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Cook and stir bacon in a large pot over medium-high heat until browned, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towel, reserving drippings in the pot.

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Step 2

Cook and stir potatoes, onion, and garlic in the hot bacon drippings until onions are translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir flour into the potato mixture; cook together for about 1 minute. Add evaporated milk, heavy cream, liquid from clams, and bay leaf to the potato mixture; stir.
Step 3

Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to medium, and cook until the potatoes are soft, about 15 minutes. Add clams to the soup; cook until the clams are hot, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle bacon atop the soup. Season with salt and pepper to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

575 calories; protein 20.5g; carbohydrates 31.6g; fat 40.8g; cholesterol 112.3mg; sodium 574mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (9)

Most helpful positive review

mauigirl

01/06/2015

Five stars for easy & quick prep. Four stars for flavor. I am a razor clam digger and fan so I was anxious to try this recipe. I have to admit enjoying my recipe better because of additional ingredients. (like celery & thyme and those would be a great addition to this) This was still a very good recipe that takes alot less time to put together than my old recipe. Thanks for sharing! Read More

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Katherine

03/30/2016

Diced potatoes cook really quickly. My potatoes ended up being rather mushy. This made the chowder thick without the flour but visually it wasn't very appealing. It looked rather grainy. I found the taste of the chowder to be very bland. I added quite a bit of salt and that improved it. However I did add pepper fresh parsley and thyme to up the flavor. I also added a couple of scoops of concentrated chicken broth...this increased the flavor quite a bit too....enough so that it didn't taste bland. I will see if the flavor gets better after sitting for a day. The recipe was simple to follow and fairly quick. I would use this again but continue to tweak the spices. Read More

11 Ratings

5 star values: 7
4 star values: 3
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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mauigirl

01/06/2015

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joesequim

04/14/2014

I also live in Washington state and go razor clamming with family and friends. I did as directed but also added a little diced celery just because it was in the fridge. This is a great recipe that I will use again. Simple ingredients but big flavor. Thank you. Read More

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Cookin' Kat

01/01/2015

We have already made this three or four times and it is the best recipe we've found for our Washington razor clams. The combination is the perfect consistency and makes great leftovers. Read More

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Sharalyn

06/02/2014

It is very thick and creamy! We served ours in sourdough bread bowls and it was divine. What a dish. Great flavors. Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you! Read More

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Spencer Harris

12/10/2018

Great recipe but as mentioned before a little bland. I added fresh thyme celery and additional salt and that made all the difference. Now it's the best chowder I've ever had. Read More

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Katherine

03/30/2016

Bobby Sanford

06/08/2018

Added some Celery and extra clams. Read More

Heather Bishop

10/14/2019

Tastes good-first time making it and it was a success Read More

Heather McGee

06/30/2019

This is delicious! The only thing I did differently is add thyme and dill. Yummy! Read More

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New England Razor Clam Chowder

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Calories: 574.9

% Daily Value *

protein: 41 %

carbohydrates: 10 %

dietary fiber: 12 %

fat: 63 %

saturated fat: 88 %

cholesterol: 37 %

vitamin a iu: 15 %

niacin equivalents: 65 %

vitamin b6: 35 %

vitamin c: 55 %

folate: 11 %

calcium: 19 %

iron: 52 %

magnesium: 20 %

potassium: 28 %

sodium: 23 %

thiamin: 41 %

*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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mauigirl

01/06/2015

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joesequim

04/14/2014

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Cookin' Kat

01/01/2015

We have already made this three or four times and it is the best recipe we've found for our Washington razor clams. The combination is the perfect consistency and makes great leftovers.

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Sharalyn

06/02/2014

It is very thick and creamy! We served ours in sourdough bread bowls and it was divine. What a dish. Great flavors. Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

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Spencer Harris

12/10/2018

Great recipe but as mentioned before a little bland. I added fresh thyme celery and additional salt and that made all the difference. Now it's the best chowder I've ever had.

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Katherine