# Clam chowder (from Preppy Kitchen)

Video: [Creamy Clam Chowder Recipe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THEm_DyJPxE) by [Preppy Kitchen](https://www.youtube.com/@PreppyKitchen).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$6.89 per serving, ~$27.57 for ~4 portions (assumed); saves ~$4.11* per serving (37%) vs ordering out (~$11.00*). * Estimate: 3 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 4 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario bowl of soup at ~$11, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 1 large onion
- 2 stalks celery
- 2 russet potato
- 3-4 cloves garlic
- 4 strips bacon
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/3 cup or 40 g all-purpose flour
- two 6.5 oz cans chopped clams juice
- 1 and 1/2 cups or 360 ml chicken stock
- 1 and 1/2 cups or 360 ml whole milk
- 1 and 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 & 1/2 cups or 360 ml half and half
- two 6.5 oz cans chopped clams
- some parsley _(amount estimated)_

## Steps

1. [0:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THEm_DyJPxE&t=5s) Dice the onion.
2. [0:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THEm_DyJPxE&t=31s) Chop the celery.
3. [1:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THEm_DyJPxE&t=77s) Peel and dice the potatoes.
4. [3:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THEm_DyJPxE&t=183s) Mince the garlic.
5. [3:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THEm_DyJPxE&t=195s) Place bacon strips in a cold Dutch oven over medium-high heat and cook until crispy.
6. [3:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THEm_DyJPxE&t=214s) Remove cooked bacon and set aside.
7. [4:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THEm_DyJPxE&t=247s) Add butter to the remaining bacon fat and melt over medium-high heat.
8. [4:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THEm_DyJPxE&t=253s) Add the diced onion, celery, and minced garlic to the pot and sauté for about 4 minutes until tender.
9. [5:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THEm_DyJPxE&t=308s) Sprinkle in all-purpose flour and cook for about a minute while stirring.
10. [5:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THEm_DyJPxE&t=326s) Strain and pour in the juice from the canned clams, stirring continuously.
11. [5:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THEm_DyJPxE&t=339s) Stir in chicken stock and whole milk.
12. [6:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THEm_DyJPxE&t=391s) Season with salt and black pepper.
13. [6:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THEm_DyJPxE&t=397s) Simmer for about 2 minutes until it begins to thicken.
14. [7:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THEm_DyJPxE&t=431s) Add the diced potatoes and a bay leaf to the soup.
15. [7:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THEm_DyJPxE&t=448s) Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for about 15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
16. [8:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THEm_DyJPxE&t=520s) Stir in half and half and the drained chopped clams, warming through without overcooking.
17. [9:45](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THEm_DyJPxE&t=585s) Remove the bay leaf, ladle into bowls, and garnish with chopped parsley and crumbled bacon.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- chef knife
- potato peeler
- Dutch oven
- wooden spoon
- slotted spoon
- mesh strainer

## What the video didn't say

- servings
- totalMin

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