Crockpot Clam Chowder Recipe

Easy Crockpot Clam Chowder, I mean what a better meal for a Washington rainy day right?? Now we are able to go to the beach and get fresh clams (thank you NW beaches) but sometimes it isn’t possible for us to get there, so thank goodness for canned clams!! Now I was nervous for the longest time to learn how to make slow cooker clam chowder, but now that I have I am shocked at how easy it is! (I have included links to some great products that I have bought on my own and we love. You can buy them as well through my online sales links)

It’s no surprise that I am obsessed with my crockpot, so being able to make a crock pot clam chowder was a total win for me. I mean really does anything beat being able to dump everything in my crockpot and not having to worry about it again?  Now a couple years ago the thought of prepping veggies would have terrified me, and stopped me from trying new recipes. 

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Crockpot Clam Chowder Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound bacon, diced 
• 4 cans chopped clams (6.5 ounces, not drained) (minced will be too fine for this)
• Chopped purple onion
• Chopped 2 baking potatoes peeled and diced
• 2 stalks celery chopped 
• Minced garlic to taste I did a heaping spoon 
• 3 cups water 
• 1 1/2 tbsp clam juice
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Pinch of  dried thyme
• Sprinkle with old bay seasoning 
• Dash of Worchestire sauce 
• 3 cups milk 
• 3 teaspoons cornstarch

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Crockpot Clam Chowder Directions:

In a small frying pan cook up your bacon *I only cook mine half way just to go give it some doneness to cook in the crock pot longer*

Spray your crockpot with a non-stick spray.  

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Chop up your celery, potatoes, and red onions 

The milk and cornstarch will come in when the recipe is close to being done

Start to drop in all your ingredients into your crock pot.  I even drop in all the bacon grease that was in the pan as well. (Trust me it adds a great flavor kick)  

Cook on low for about 6 hours

About half an hour before you are ready to eat in a separate bowl mix together the milk and cornstarch, and then pour into the crockpot

Mix clam chowder well 

Allow to cook on low for another half hour and serve and enjoy!

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Crockpot Clam Chowder Recipe

Course Main

Cuisine Soup

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 7 hours

Total Time 7 hours 15 minutes

Servings 10

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound bacon diced 
• 4 cans chopped clams 6.5 ounces, not drained (minced will be too fine for this)
• Chopped purple onion
• Chopped 2 baking potatoes peeled and diced
• 2 stalks celery chopped 
• Minced garlic to taste I did a heaping spoon 
• 3 cups water 
• 1 1/2 tbsp clam juice
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Pinch of  dried thyme
• Sprinkle with old bay seasoning 
• Dash of Worchestire sauce 
• 3 cups milk 
• 3 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions

1. In a small frying pan cook up your bacon *I only cook mine half way just to go give it some doneness to cook in the crock pot longer*
2. Spray your crockpot with a non-stick spray.
3. Chop up your celery, potatoes, and red onions
4. The milk and cornstarch will come in when the recipe is close to being done
5. Start to drop in all your ingredients into your crock pot.  I even drop in all the bacon grease that was in the pan as well. (Trust me it adds a great flavor kick)
6. Cook on low for about 6 hours
7. About half an hour before you are ready to eat in a separate bowl mix together the milk and cornstarch, and then pour into the crockpot
8. Mix clam chowder well
9. Allow to cook on low for another half hour and serve and enjoy!