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New England Clam Chowder- A Local Favorite!

What a great week it has been here in Mattapoisett!

The weather has been perfect to relax and enjoy our beautiful beach's here on Buzzards Bay.

Instead of heading out to a restaurant tonight, enjoy some family time together cooking a traditional New England Clam Chowder!

After recently learning how to made this local favorite, I feel I can now share it with all of you since I got the two thumbs up by some of my tuffest critics!

Now for those of you counting calories, this is one that you absolutley have to try in moderation, of course!

So here is my version of New England Clam Chowder:

You will need

Approximately 2 dozen quahogs, steamed

3 or 4 potatoes

1 large Onion

1/2 stick of butter

3/4 slices of bacon

black pepper

16 ounces of light cream

Once they are steamed you will need to drain & save the broth for your chowder base,chop your quahogs and put them aside,chop one large onion

In a large pan

Add 1/2 stick of butter and onions,Fry 3-4 slices of bacon, remove bacon when done crumble and put aside

Now you have your base

add broth to base,cut up 3/4 potatoes,add quahogs & bacon ,Simmer until potatoes are done,add a 16 once container of light cream

Serve hot and enjoy!

One of the best parts of making our New England Clam Chowder was the quality time we spend together!

Posted by Suzanne Sands-Somerset, MA Real Estate on 09/02/2007 07:29 PM

Comments (35)

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35 Comments on New England Clam Chowder- A Local Favorite!

SEP

2007

Suzanne - Sounds like a wonderful recipe but I'm shocked - didn't think you let anything with butter pass those lips of yours, plus this had cream and bacon : )

Sandra

Suzanne... I see Sandra already stopped by so she much be in the kitchen cooking... We came back from Maine this afternoon and after ordering lunch I realized I forgot to start with my Bowl of Chowder....

Hi Sandra,

I was trying to make a low fat version....not good. I just taste, everyone else gets to enjoy! :)

Dan,

You would like my chowder...Did you have lobster?

The quahog thing scared me...are those clams? hehe. I'll stick to Progresso....unless you whip me up some.

Sounds yummy, we had clam chowder just yesterday. Not homemade but it was good.

Sally,

Quahog's are bigger than clams no necks, we get them fresh so much better than food in a can. I'm getting really good at this whole idea of cooking, people actually eat it! LOL! :)

Jay,

I love chowder but usually avoid because of the fat, but I enjoy making it for everyone! btw, I just learned how to make stuffed quahogs, not my thing but also got rave reviews. :)

Suzanne... No Lobster this trip... I've been eating so healthy I decided on a big fat Bacon Cheeseburger one night, Pizza another and today for lunch the baked seafood combo - Shrimp, Bay Scallops & Haddock. Not sure how all this eating will effect my 5k at the New Haven Road Race in the morning....

I'm giving this receipe to my wife, she loves New England Clam Chowder!

Thanks

Your recipe sounds great. Check out the chowder at Captain Scott's in New London, Flanders Fish in East Lyme and Cove Fish Market in Stonington. All great local versions of chowder.

Suzanne - thanks for the recipe. Having lived in New England for many years, and trying chowder there and many other places, I have found there is NO place like New England to get the real thing. This is a great party recipe.

Jeff

Suzanne- it sounds yummy! I have no idea how you can cook something that delectable, and then not really eat it. I couldn't resist. I have never heard of "quahogs" either! It's a shame I was born on the wrong coast... I love seafood!

SEP

2007

Dan,

Sounds like I would have gained 5 pounds if I followed your eating plan! Let me know how you do in the race. :)

Hi Armando,

Let me know how it comes out! Thanks :)

Philip,

Thanks, if I'm ever in the area I will have to check one of those places out. :)

Jeff,

Did I make you miss it here...nothing like the real thing! :)

Sandi,

I find cooking to be relaxing and challenging. My favorite is cooking a traditonal high fat meal and trying to make a healthy version. Often times I find cooking for others is very rewarding, I am not much of a seafood eater but everyone else enjoys! :)

Suzanne,

I love new england clam chowder, Low fat of course :0) is the chowder better where you live?? Just wondering, I also like Lobster Bisque.. I am so hungry now. Gee Thanks!!!

Tom Weiss

Suzanne, this sounds delicious. I'll have to give it a shot after Christmas. I'm determined to meet my goal weight. Then I'll make it for the family and eat in moderation.

Suzanne... I did gain a few after this weekend, hopefully they drop fast but I'm starving again... Maybe one more big snack night!!!

Hi Tom,

Now that I have made you hungry...what will you be eating? I don't think there is any chowder left...and I don't know how to make lobster bisque. Better than where you are..? :)

Hi Julie,

This is great to make for a get together, I will be making some for little one's b-day party this weekend. (she requested it!) Hope you had a nice weekend! :)

Suzanne.... Think the RainGods are telling my to triple my snack....LOL ( although I despise that term it fit nice here )

Suzanne.... Think the RainGods are telling me to triple my snack....LOL ( although I despise that term it fit nice here )

Hey Dan,

You snuck right in, you must have been impatient I see you here 3x's. LOL! I'm sure you worked it off with the 5k today!!! :)

Looks like you got some gremlins on this blog.... Haven't had any other trouble!

Hey Dan,

I noticed it got featured in Localism, YAY! Hey must be you...I don't see anyone else having problems. ;)

Me featured???? I'll have to go look, thanks for letting me know.

Dan,

Not you...me, maybe you too...I dunno? LOL!

Oh... I just looked and was coming back to tell you.. Didn't think my New Haven Road Race would be featured but strange things happen around here... If you want to clean up the comments or delete our junk feel free.

Your little one is having a Birthday? Happy Birthday little one! Boy or girl? My little girl has a Birthday this month as well. What a great time.

SEP

2007

Suzanne - this sounds DELICIOUS!! I just can't think about trying this recipe until it cools off a bit here.

Hi Julie,

My hubby's little girl is going to be 7 on the 15th!

Hi Susie,

You will like this one, is great to make anytime. :)

Dan,

I think it should be fine...:)

SEP

2007

Being a new englander clam chowder is one mine and my husbands favorite. I have made it with minced clams. Never with cohogs. A friend of mine father is a native mashpee wamponoag and he always made it with fresh cohogs. That must be the secret! Thanks for sharing!

DEC

2007

Suzanne, the recipe looks delicious. So, what is a cohog? I've never heard of them. We probably don't have them here in Arizona.

AUG

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