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A San Francisco-style bread bowl filled with creamy clam chowder, garnished with parsley, is placed on a plate. Two bowls of soup, a spoon, and a napkin accompany it on a pristine white surface.

San Francisco-Style Clam Chowder in Bread Bowl

An asian woman smiling in front of a potted plant.Hannah Lee
Creamy and flavorful clam chowder served in a freshly baked sourdough bread bowl.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Meal Type Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 520 kcal
Difficulty Medium
Ingredient Cost $19
Shopping Cost$37

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Sourdough bread bowls

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 bread bowls sourdough
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 celery stalks finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups clam juice
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups clams fresh or canned, chopped
  • 1 large potato peeled and diced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped

Instructions
 

Prepare the bread bowls:

  • Cut the tops off the sourdough bread bowls and scoop out the inside to create a hollow bowl.
    4 bread bowls

Make the chowder:

  • In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and garlic, and sauté until soft.
    2 tablespoons butter, 1 onion, 2 celery stalks, 3 cloves garlic
  • Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.
    1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • Gradually add the clam juice, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
    4 cups clam juice
  • Add the diced potato and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the potato is tender, about 10 minutes.
    1 large potato
  • Stir in the heavy cream and chopped clams. Cook for another 5 minutes until heated through.
    1 cup heavy cream, 2 cups clams
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    Salt and pepper to taste
  • Stir in fresh parsley just before serving.
    1/4 cup fresh parsley

Serve:

  • Ladle the hot clam chowder into the sourdough bread bowls.
  • Serve immediately, enjoying the bread along with the chowder.

Notes

Use fresh clams for the best flavor, but canned clams work well too.
Adjust the consistency by adding more clam juice or cream as needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 9gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 993mgPotassium: 766mgFiber: 4gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 1874IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 99mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Clam Chowder, Comfort Food, Creamy Soup, San Francisco Cuisine, Sourdough Bread Bowl

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