Serving of clam chowder with crackers

Quick Clam Chowder

By Sobeys
For a quick and easy weeknight chowder recipe, try our Quick Clam Chowder. This classic, comforting, creamy dish is packed full of flavour and is always a family favourite.
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Ingredients

12 total
  • 2 cans baby clams (142 g each)
  • 2 tbsp butter 30 mL
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 celery stalk, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 tsp dried dill or savoury 5 mL
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour 45 mL
  • 2 yellow-fleshed potatoes, diced (about 1 lb/500g)
  • 1½ cups vegetable broth 375 mL
  • 1 cup milk 250 mL
  • ¼ tsp pepper 1 mL
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives 30 mL

Directions

3 steps
  1. Step 1

    Measure out and reserve 1 cup (250 mL) of clam liquid from canned clams. Also, reserve drained clams.

  2. Step 2

    Melt butter in medium saucepan set over medium heat. Stir in carrot, celery, onion and dill; cook 5 to 7 min. until vegetables start to soften. Sprinkle with flour. Cook, stirring, 2 min. Slowly whisk in reserved 1 cup (250 mL) clam liquid until sauce is smooth. Add vegetable broth. Whisking, bring to a boil. Add potatoes. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, covered, 12 to 15 min. until potatoes are tender.

  3. Step 3

    Mix in reserved clams, milk and pepper; bring to a simmer 5 to 7 min. Stir in chives just before serving.