San Francisco-Style Clam Chowder in Bread Bowl
Creamy and flavorful clam chowder served in a freshly baked sourdough bread bowl.
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.
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
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