Emeril's Chowder of Love

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2000

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Talking About Flour

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (25)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(25)

Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 45 min

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Ingredients

1/2 pound bacon, medium dice
1 cup chopped leeks (about 1 pound)
1 cup chopped yellow onions
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrots, peeled
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 cup flour
1 pound white potatoes, peeled and medium diced
4 cups clam juice
2 cups heavy cream
2 pounds littleneck clams, shucked, chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

Directions

In a heavy stock pot, over medium-high heat, render the bacon until crispy, about 8 minutes. Stir in the leeks, onions, celery, and carrots. Saute for about 2 minutes or until the vegetables start to wilt. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper. Add the bay leaves and thyme. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes. Add the potatoes. Stir in the clam juice. Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer the mixture until the potatoes are fork tender, about 12 minutes. Add the cream and bring up to simmer. Add the clams and simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in the parsley. Season with salt and pepper if needed. Ladle into serving bowls and serve.

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Sage Inglewood, CA 10-13-2009
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It's CLAM chowder, not chicken chowder with clams
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Excuse me, but the clam juice is required. One reviewer indicated the clam juice was too clammy. And another reviewer said... to replace the clam juice with chicken broth. Hello.....! This is clam chowder, not chicken chowder with clams. This recipie is very tasty. I realise that we all have different taste buds But if it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, walks like a duck.... guess what..... it's not chicken. Read more
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Milena Livermore, CA 10-03-2009
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Yummy!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Followed the directions to a tee and it was wonderful!
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Halie Bothell, WA 08-04-2009
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yummy!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for my family and they all loved it! The next time I make this I think i'm going to use chicken broth instead of... clamb juice though. Also having all the ingredients already prepared will make things a LOT easier on you, but over all this recipe is awesome.Read more
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Christopher Valencia, CA 08-02-2009
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This is not a fishy chowder...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It is really fantastic and relatively easy receipe. I read comments that said the clam taste was too over powering. Instead... of adding Clam juice substitute chicken broth and you like the taste much better. I bought some canned clams (pre-chopped) and I drained the juice into the pot. 4 6.5 oz cans yields about 1 1/2 cups and added chicken broth to make up the rest. I also used half and half instead of heavy cream still tasted great. Finally, I added a little cooking sherry to polish off the flavor - I guess that is a matter of personal preference. I was floored that my kids actually liked it and asked for seconds. I, like many here had to make a second batch. Really a keeper....Read more
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Ryan Newbury Park, CA 06-28-2009
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Absolutely Amazing
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We have a place on the Pacific Coast Highway called Neptunes Net that has Clam Chowder, and its pretty good but NOTHING like... this stuff. By far the BEST chowder I have ever had.Read more
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Jessica Philadelphia, PA 02-19-2009
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The clam juice was a little overpowering
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

It was Ok, nothing great. The clam juice was a little much.