Recipes Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood Cathie's Clam Chowder 4.7 (47) 42 Reviews 9 Photos This is Oakies version of clam chowder and it's the best clam chowder recipe I've come across. Don't forget the saltines! Add one more jar of clam juice, for those of you who like it clammy! Submitted by Cathie West Updated on January 22, 2025 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 9 9 9 9 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 10 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed at its original yield. Ingredient amounts are automatically adjusted, but cooking times and steps remain unchanged. Note that not all recipes scale perfectly. Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings 6 slices bacon, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 1 onion, diced ¼ cup butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 (8 ounce) jars clam juice 1 quart half-and-half cream 4 cups minced clams ground white pepper, to taste Directions In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook bacon, celery, and onion until onion is translucent. Remove from heat and set aside. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour to form a roux, cooking until bubbly. Whisk in 1 jar of clam juice, until smooth. Stir in onion mixture. Pour in half-and-half, stirring constantly. Stir in clams, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. Season with pepper and serve. Save Print I Made It 66 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 271 Calories 24g Fat 7g Carbs 8g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 10 Calories 271 % Daily Value * Total Fat 24g 30% Saturated Fat 12g 62% Cholesterol 68mg 23% Sodium 377mg 16% Total Carbohydrate 7g 3% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 1g Protein 8g 16% Vitamin C 5mg 5% Calcium 127mg 10% Iron 3mg 19% Potassium 368mg 8% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.