Crock Pot Clam Chowder is a tasty soup recipe that's so easy. Making it New England style gives you a rich & creamy chowder you can't beat! This is a slow cooker soup recipe you can't miss out on- you've gotta give it a try.
Prep Time25 minutesmins
Cook Time3 hourshrs30 minutesmins
Total Time3 hourshrs55 minutesmins
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Crock Pot Clam Chowder
Servings: 8servings
Author: Jen CIncyshopper
Equipment
1 Crock Pot
Ingredients
10slicesThick Cut Bacondiced
3canChopped Clams6.5 ounce, not drained
1Yellow Onionpeeled and diced
6Potatoespeeled and diced
3stalk Celerydiced
1tbspMinced Garlic
1cupWater
1tspKosher Salt
1/4tspBlack Pepper
2cupHalf and Half
4tspCornstarch
Instructions
Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Remove to paper towel lined plate.
Drain clams reserving 1 cup of clam juice. Discard excess clam juice.
Add clams, onions, potatoes, celery, garlic, salt, pepper and half of the bacon to a crock pot.
Add the clam juice and water. Stir and cook on high for 3 hours.
In a measuring cup, add the half and hald and the cornstarch and whick until dissolved.
Add liquid to crock pot and cook on high for 30 more minutes.
Sprinkle remaining bacon on top and serve.
Notes
Remember to reserve the 1 cup of clam juice from the canned clams.