East Hampton Clam Chowder

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Girls that Grill

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

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 45 min
Total:: 1 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, divided
2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
2 cups medium-diced celery (4 stalks)
2 cups medium-diced carrots (6 carrots)
4 cups peeled medium-diced boiling potatoes (8 potatoes)
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves (1/2 teaspoon dried)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 quart (4 cups) clam juice
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
3 cups chopped fresh chowder clams (1 1/2 pounds shucked clams)

Directions

Melt 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) of the butter in a large heavy-bottomed stockpot. Add the onions and cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, or until translucent. Add the celery, carrots, potatoes, thyme, salt, and pepper and saute for 10 more minutes. Add the clam juice, bring to a boil, and simmer, uncovered, until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.

In a small pot, melt the remaining 8 tablespoons of butter and whisk in the flour. Cook over very low heat for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Whisk in a cup of the hot broth and then pour this mixture back into the cooked vegetables. Simmer for a few minutes until the broth is thickened.

Add the milk and clams and heat gently for a few minutes to cook the clams. Taste for salt and pepper. Serve hot.

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MIKE CORONA, CA 10-12-2009
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A GREAT BASE TO START WITH
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

After checking out many recipes for clam chowder and the reviews-the wife and I settled on this one. Like many people we... made some changes to match our tastes and experiences with clam chowder. Like many people we added bacon-we also like our chowder rich. So a lot of cream and half and half were added-cut down on the carrots-only 2.. The texture was perfect , the taste was outstanding. As good as I have ever had. Costs were high-especially for clam juice. Frozen or fresh clams were not available. Canned worked fine. My daughter works for a large food distributor. I can see a case of clam juice in my future. Great base to start with. TAKE CARE-MIKE Read more
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CARIN Fremont, CA 10-07-2009
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Very Good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made clam chowder quite a few times and the taste was always there but it was never thick enough and always very... runny. This recipe was wonderful and the thickness was there - I even added a little more milk to thin it out. I definitely added more clams than the recipe stated but I love clams. I also started with bacon like others suggested. I did need to add additional salt to my liking and added cayenne pepper to give a little kick!!! I loved this recipe because it was wonderful but I also loved it because it called for milk instead of heavy cream. I am watching my weight and trying to lose weight and clam chowder is not something I would normally make because of the usual ingredient of heavy cream. My two girls and husband loved this recipe!!! My daughter said I should make this more often....Read more
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Barbara Moorpark, CA 10-05-2009
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yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I knew that when I searched for a clam chowder recipe and came across Ina's that it would be a hit. It was - and all by... itself, it's fabulous, but I added some bacon fat when sauteeing the onions and also some crumbled bacon to the pot -adjusted the salt & pepper to my liking and it was better than anything you could get in a restaurant. I will definitely make it again! Thanks Ina!Read more
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lauren bay village, OH 09-29-2009
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clam chowder is mmmm good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love this soup. iI is simpley outstanding and there is so much flavor. It tingles my taste buds.
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karen Hayward, CA 08-28-2009
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Fantastic Clam Chowder
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Over the years I have tried many clam chowder recipes also have tasted many along the California Coastal area as well as San... Francisco and I must say this did not disappoint! This went together so easy and I think an exceptional recipe. I did hesitate not to use heavy cream and decided as good as it tasted and as thick as it was it just simply did not warrant heavy cream. We absolutely love this recipe! I love Ina's style of cooking and always feel so rewarded with the results!Read more
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Simone Fairfield, CA 08-26-2009
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Hot Dam Good Clam Chowder.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Today was the first day that I tried to make this chowder. I am always buying the one already made and just adding more clams... to it. OMG I started this receipe at 4pm and we are sitting down now eating. My children really love the clamy chowder. I think that some like it with less clams and others like it with me (tha is me). My only twist that I did to your recile Ina Garten is at the last minute I added some crushed red pepper flakes for some heat. Then when I made my plate I just added more for my liking. I even gave my kids some garnishes that were fresh cut green onions, smoky hickory bacon bits ( I cooked myself) and some chedder cheese. I thought that I was going to have a hard time with this receipe. I followed it to the T. Thank you for this receipe. I even saved it in my receipe box!! My family family ate the whole pot, there is none left!!!!!Read more