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Clam Chowder

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A rich flavored soup prepared with small pieces of clam, bits of vegetables, and cooked in a stock that may be cream-based or water-based. Additional ingredients may include onions, potatoes, celery, tomatoes, herbs, pork, and spices that are combined and cooked with the soup stock. Clam Chowder is a New England specialty, but it is popular throughout the world. Many different varieties of clams can be used for this type of Chowder with the smaller more tender clams the most desirable.

The two most common Clam Chowders commercially produced are New England Clam Chowder and Manhattan Clam Chowder, which differ by the ingredients chosen for making each type. However, there are other types of Chowders made such as Rhode Island Clam Chowder or regional Chowders made in cities such as New York and San Francisco. Although it is not considered to be a Chowder, Cioppino Stew is a popular seafood dish made in San Francisco. Cioppino Stew can be made similar to a Chowder, but is basically a seafood stew.

New England Clam Chowder is a creamy-textured Chowder that is pale white in color. This Chowder typically consists of a milk or cream base with bits of clam, vegetables such as potatoes, celery, and onions, combined with herbs and possibly a few spices. Manhattan Clam Chowder has a liquid broth consistency and is pale amber in appearance with the colors of the ingredients displayed within the base stock. Manhattan Clam Chowder most often consists of a water base with some milk or cream added to various vegetables that always include tomatoes, and several types of herbs combined with a few spices. In both types of Chowder, it is not uncommon for some recipes to include a small amount of sherry and possibly some clam juice as an added clam flavoring.

Clam Chowder
New England Clam Chowder

USDA Nutrition Facts

CAMPBELL Soup Company, CAMPBELL'S SOUP AT HAND, New England Clam Chowder (USDA#06594)

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 40
Protein 1g
Total Fat 1g
Total Carbohydrates 4g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 0g
Sodium 292mg
Cholesterol 2mg

CAMPBELL Soup Company, CAMPBELL'S SELECT Soup, New England Clam Chowder (USDA#06545)

Serving Size 1 cup
Calories 64
Protein 2g
Total Fat 3g
Total Carbohydrates 6g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 0g
Sodium 355mg
Cholesterol 4mg

CAMPBELL Soup Company, CAMPBELL'S SELECT Soup, 98% Fat Free New England Clam Chowder (USDA#06529)

Serving Size 1 cup
Calories 43
Protein 2g
Total Fat 0g
Total Carbohydrates 7g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 0g
Sodium 347mg
Cholesterol 4mg

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Manhattan Clam Chowder

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A variety of Clam Chowder that is made from a water and milk-based stock. Similar to other Chowders, this type of Clam Chowder is always made with tomatoes. Additional ...
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