This is my take on this classic dish. Using MSC Certified Sustainable canned Clams and Clam juice, to make this easy clam chowder in under 30 minutes.
*While this post was sponsored by MSC Certified Sustainable, recipe and opinions are my own*
It's soup and chowder SEA-son!!
I am a fan a seafood and I am excited to share my take on this classic dish. I used bumblebeefoods mscbluefish labeled canned clams and all natural clam juice.
Knowing where the seafood I consume it's important to me. #MSCbluefish label means that your seafood purchase is good for the oceans because it's wild, sustainable, and traceable back to a certified fishery.
This recipe for two is easy and affordable without sacrificing flavor and quality. I kept the ingredient costs under $25 (Check here for the complete list cost). It's a winner dinner for you and the oceans too.
Visit https://www.msc.org/en-us to learn more about healthy oceans and sustainable seafood.
If you love soups and stews and overall comfort food, here are my other favorite winter season recipes:
- Baked Salmon with Couscous and Pineapple Vinaigrette
- Ramen with Beer Battered Fish
- Mac and Cheese Topped with Pop Corn Shrimp
What you will need to make this easy Clam chowder
**See the Recipe Card Below for complete measurements**
- Canned Clams - I am using MSC Certified Sustainable Canned clams.
- Clam Juice - This clam juice is MSC Certified. It is specified in the label as sustainable.
- Heavy Cream - This will thicken the broth.
- Vegetable Broth - Organic Better than Bullion is my go to paste for broth.
- Whole Milk - use full fall whole milk.
- Butter - Kerrigold grass-fed butter is my favorite to use in recipes.
- Sazón Seasoning - I like to add sazon to give this Clam Chowder a Puerto Rican flair. Make it at home using my Sazon recipe.
- Shallots - I prefer shallots over onions for their subtle flavor.
- Thyme - use fresh thyme instead of dried.
- Red Potatoes - I love to use red potatoes in chowders and soups because they cook fast and add a hint of creaminess.
- Salt + Pepper to taste - we all have different tastes/palates, so I always recommend seasoning to taste.
- Sourdough Bread Bowls - Sam's and Walmart usually carry this type of bread bowls.
Making the Clam Chowder
- In a 4 qt. Dutch oven melt butter, add thyme and shallots, cook until shallots are softened. Add milk, heavy cream, vegetable broth, clam juice, and sazon (Recipe here).
- Stir and cook for 15 minutes until its thicker. Add canned clams and potatoes. Cook for another 15 minutes.
- While the chowder cooks, cut the top of the sourdough bread, remove the inside to make them into a bowl. Toast in the over at 350 degrees for 5 minutes.
- Remove bread from oven and pour chowder onto bowls.
- Top with pepper and additional clams.
TIP: If you don't have the bread bowls, you can always use a regular soup bowl.
FAQ
You can always use fresh or frozen clams.
Non dairy milk can be a good substitute like Oat, almond or Coconut Milk
Regular bread can be use to dip in a soup bowl.
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📖 Recipe
Easy Clam Chowder Under 30 minutes
Equipment
- 4 qt Dutch Oven
- Measuring Cup + Spoons
- Cutting Board + Knife
- Serving Spoon
Ingredients
- 4 bumblebeefoods mscbluefish labeled Canned clams
- 2 bumblebeefoods mscbluefish labeled clam juice
- ¼ cup Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Vegetable Broth
- ½ cup Whole Milk
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1 tbsp Sazon Recipe link below
- 1 Chopped Shallot
- 1 Thyme sprig
- 2 Medium Red Potatoes
- Salt + Pepper to taste
- 2 Sourdough Bread Bowls
Instructions
- In a 4 qt Dutch oven melt butter, add thyme and shallots, cook until shallots are softened. Add milk, heavy cream, vegetable broth, clam juice, and sazòn.
- Stir and cook for 15 minutes until its thicker. Add canned clams and potatoes. Cook for another 15 minutes.
- While the chowder cooks, cut the top of the sourdough bread, remove the inside to make them into a bowl. Toast in the over at 350 degrees for 5 minutes.
- Remove bread from oven and pour chowder onto bowls.
- Top with pepper and additional clams.
- If you don’t have the bread bowls, you can always use a regular soup bowl.
