Clam Chowder Recipe

[kalburiumstormbreath]

I think it's funny almost every time you check for salt you'll say I think that's just fine and then add some more! HAHAAH

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@kalburiumstormbreath

Lol, thanks!

[NiVeA5678]

im not a big clam chowder eater but i certaintly would eat a bowl of this and especially tonight because it is freezing outside! nice touch of adding bacon and the bits of bread on top..delicious!

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@NiVeA5678

You are not into clam chowder much, and then call it delicious.

I would say my job is done :-)

Thank you very much, you made me *smile*

It has been really cold here in Indiana too!

[nschenk]

I guess you could just sub corn for clams, top with some sharp cheddar, and have corn chowder!

[nschenk]

Looks yummy. I like mine kind of thick and creamy. Would you recommend reducing the amount of clam juice or reducing it by cooking to a thicker state? Thanks :)

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@nschenk

I would recommend, to make it thicker.... take a tablespoon of very soft room temperature butter stirred with a tablespoon of flour... stirred together...... and stir that into the soup. 

[notagainjez]

ok going to make this one next!

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@notagainjez

This is a good one, have fun!

[bowhunter2439]

Thats a nice looking bowl of chowda .... very nice...!!

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@bowhunter2439

Thank you very much, very much!

[garyvassar]

looks really good! job well done sir!

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@garyvassar

Thanks!

[Hokieman101]

and oh yeah...Ron Paul 2012!

[Hokieman101]

For buck season we steamed over 500 hundred clams. I should have used the leftovers to make this delicious chowder

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@Hokieman101

Where did you get 500 clams?

Wow!

[youcandance12345]

i usually don't like clam chowder, but this looks absolutely ridiculously delicious. its like clam chowder times infinity!

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@youcandance12345

Well thank you, thank you very much!

[babyrelacon]

yummy!!!! now am hungry :(

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@babyrelacon

Sorry about that :(

[GeraldLoves2Cook]

Never had Clams. Looks great. Will add to my playlist

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@GeraldLoves2Cook

Clams are wonderful and thank you!

[silverscreamgrl]

This looks so good. I don't like clams but Scott and mom do and they've been begging for years for me to make them some. I may have to do this soon

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@silverscreamgrl

If you do, some of the canned clams are garbage, but fresh are the best.

[143summer28]

yum! one of my favorite comfort foods! excellent presentation too!

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@143summer28

Why thank you very much :)

[qewtypants]

That looks so good! I like the idea of adding croutons, oh and bacon at the end too! Never thought of that. Last Easter, we had the whole extended family over (17 of them!) and I made them their first ever clam chowder (I lived in CA for a couple of years and fell in love with it). It's not big down here, but they all love it now! Thanks so much for making it look so easy!  As always, warm wishes from Oz :) Q.

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@qewtypants

I am sure your extended family would love more dishes from up here as well.

Thanks so much!

[fishhand360]

Clam Chowder is my fave soup looks very good

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@fishhand360

Wow, really! I am glad that I made this then!

[MissPonderosa]

yummy creamy goodness, love cream based soups! You've out done yourself, the croutons added that little bit of extra texture. Rich and lovely, good job!

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@MissPonderosa

Thank you, are you ever going to make another video?

I watched all of them.

[MissPonderosa]

@freitasex I was thinking of making some videos! But I just never get around to doing so! Thank you for taking the time to watch them though :D Your a kind person!!! looking forward to next vid :)

[Amtrakify]

Wow. This is great. I will be making this for my mom and grandma tomorrow night when my grandma comes over. My mother craved clam chowder when she was pregnant with me.

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@Amtrakify

Maybe you should make some cooking videos!

[Amtrakify]

@freitasex Yes. I have a recipe for homemade tortilla chips. The kind that you eat with guacamole at a Mexican Restaraunt. The fresh kind. The ones that taste best. When I can get a new charger for my camera, I will record a cooking video of me making some.

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@Amtrakify

If you get around to it and all, that would be awesome!

[OregonVet]

Wonderful. I've always done croutons in the oven, but I'm switching! Can't wait to try your soup.

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@OregonVet

Thank you!

[sunshineismyhusband]

Thanks again for another great recipe. I really enjoy watching you cook. You SHOULD HAVE been a CHEF. That's alright, a cooking instructor is doing just fine by me. YOU ROCK!!!

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@sunshineismyhusband

Thank you very much :)

[DPDeHart]

Mike I was looking for a good Clam Chowder Recipe, and I loved the easy way you toasted the croutons. Soups are great for doing on a wood stove.

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@DPDeHart

Maybe one day I will have a house and a wood stove, then I would be happy!

[DPDeHart]

@freitasex

Mike I promise you, If you had a wood stove, you would

never regret it. Next to my house, my wood stove was the

best investment I ever made. If I lost my electric…I lost

my stove and my heat. And with my son being sick, I had

to have both at all times. Early this year for a month, I lost

my heater and it would run me 500+ to fix it. But I still

had Heat! I had my Wood Stove.

[thaipuying]

you sound so sweet when you talk I love the way you thank us for watching..thank you for this amazing recipe!

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@thaipuying

Wow, thank you very much!

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@thaipuying

Thank you very much!

[sqwarez]

@ 0:24 I see a scratch on your arm. Cat? I hope some of your fans start requesting healthy foods. I worry about your health. I can't find anything healthy to make from your recipes.

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@sqwarez

Yes, I have a cat, lol

[KasCooks]

Delicious, the home made croutons were a nice touch, well done!

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@KasCooks

Thank you and have a great new year coming up!

[gcarped]

Very nice. Thanks!

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@gcarped

Thanks!

[1DRock37167]

Great tips! I always put my clams in with the potatoes and never that many, I will try it your way next time;-)

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@1DRock37167

I am sure your way is fine my friend :)

[marko3296]

after watching it had to make this but had no clams, so i used salmon and a can of tuna. Best fish recipe ever!!!!

Bacon and bread cubes make it awsome, but thats what bacon does to everything:)

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@marko3296

I have a coworker that uses Salmon and that does sound wonderful, thanks!

[AfterSchoolCosmetics]

I always look forward to your videos! Keep them up :D

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@AfterSchoolCosmetics

Aww, thank you for that!

[scoobydog411]

Looks Good. I might try it with can shirmp?

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@scoobydog411

Can shrimp or fresh shrimp would be fine.

I have a friend that uses salmon.

[MyChefGreg]

I want that inside of me

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@MyChefGreg

Well I put some in the freezer, come on over Greg!

[MarieASFamjsn]

Can I come to your house now?

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@MarieASFamjsn

Sure, stop on over!

[docmalthus]

Soooo easy and soooooo GOOD!

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@docmalthus

It is easy and thanks!

[Eliiisabeth93]

everything you make looks so good! :D

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@Eliiisabeth93

Thanks :)

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@Eliiisabeth93

Thank you very much :)

[DPDeHart]

Mike!...This is OVER THE TOP!!!...NICE!!!!!!

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@DPDeHart

Wow you like this one Dave, thanks!

[TheVittleVlog]

One of my favorites soups....nice job!!

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@TheVittleVlog

Thank you Rick, appreciate that!

[Scorpion11381]

You really went over the top on this one. I could just munch on those croutons all day. Mr. Mike the creamy,potatoey, velvety adjective man. Thats a beautiful bowl of wholesome awesomeness.

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@Scorpion11381

Thank you Rene, you make me *smile*

[wildheart5]

Gorgeous chowder Michael! I am not a clam fan but my brothers and father just love it. Yours seems so rich in flavor and I can tell it was very good by your reaction!! 

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@wildheart5

Thanks so much!

[tdjtx]

Looks really good and very simple to make, wish my family liked clams, I'm the only one. I have to say though, the knife scratching around on your nice stainless steel pan made me cringe.

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@tdjtx

I will try not to do that amymore, sorry.

[Perroquet51]

I was glad to see you kept the potatoes small diced. I hate ordering clam chowder in restaurants and getting big chucks of hot potatoes in it.

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@Perroquet51

I used most of the potatoes, but not all of the 2.

Thank you Marc!

[twish1999]

I must admit that soup looks lovely but i have never tasted clams before, i don't know if i will like them... i suppose i need to try, right?

:-)

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@twish1999

You might like clams if you like seafood, thanks Trish!

[HotSauceStain]

looks fantastic as always, great job!!

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@HotSauceStain

Thank you HSS!

[tjbollman1]

Mummm. gptts try top make this soon.

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@tjbollman1

Thanks!

[michaelgrafman]

bacon!

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@michaelgrafman

Oh yes it is bacon!

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@michaelgrafman

Bacon FTW!

[TheProPeoples]

oh my god, i love clam chowder.. THANKS :)

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@TheProPeoples

Thank you!

[purplepoppy07]

That looks heavenly.

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@purplepoppy07

Thanks!

[ilikethewok]

Perfect colorful dish for winter months!! Thx for this video.

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@ilikethewok

Thank you very much!

[kKillady]

omg bacon!!!! soo goood! ill have to try this!

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@kKillady

Thanks :)

[arabbint]

This looks so yummy ,iv`e never tried clam chowder before thanks for sharing yr recipe :)

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@arabbint

Wow, never had it before, it is a must eat, thanks!

[arabbint]

@freitasex No,thankyou for uploading yr recipe :)

[DrunknShooter]

I like the homemade croûtons, they add such a nice touch and they really are super easy to make.

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@DrunknShooter

I like to make the croutons for green salads as well, thanks!

[lysippus]

looks good -- you cover the basics so well. may i add a little sherry to my batch?

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@lysippus

Awesome idea, thank you for that!

[mshervie2]

This is so up my alley Michael! Looks so good. Thank you

Mark

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@mshervie2

Thanks Mark!

[2000S3000E]

This looks so good, especially now that it's cold outside. I love waking up on Saturday morning and watching your videos, great way to start my weekend. Thanks for sharing!

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@2000S3000E

You just made me *smile*

Thank you for that!

[mbrosset318]

a little bit of a new spin on clam chowder thanks and God Bless

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@mbrosset318

Thank you :)

[rhosteph]

Yummy! I'm making clam chowder this weekend too. Maybe I'll post a video! This has my mouth watering!

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@rhosteph

I would love to see it, thanks!

[sytan22]

How would you change the recipe if you had used fresh clams instead?

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@sytan22

I would just shuck the clams and chop and add at the last moment for 5 minutes simmering, thanks!

I wish I could have a reliable source for fresh clams.

[werewolf30000]

yay u did my request :D i luv clam chowder and ima make this right now ty very much ^.^

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@werewolf30000

You are welcome and thank you!

[werewolf30000]

Ty for doing my request ima make this right now :)

[werewolf30000]

Yay u did my request I luv clam chowder ima try this right now Ty for doing my request :)

[werewolf30000]

Yay u did my request I luv clam chowder ima try this right now Ty for doing my request :)

[AirrowRocket]

That looks fantastic!

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@AirrowRocket

Thanks!!

[Praxxus55712]

I've made clam chowder professionally in restaurants. I have to admit this is the best method and recipe I've ever seen. Perfectly done!

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@Praxxus55712

Wow, thank you Ray!

[Quentin02143]

When you added the juice from the canned clams, did it add any grit to the soup?

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@Quentin02143

Nope, not grit.

[cerebraLarceny]

I could use some of this right now :) yummmm

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@cerebraLarceny

Thank you for watching!

[drkangel762]

This looks yummy,as most of your recipes do!

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@drkangel762

Thanks!

[SirGomez81]

I'm very picky about my sea food because I'm not a big fan of it. However, this looks decent.

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@SirGomez81

Well I have to thank you for that, thanks!

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@TheDell19581

Actually you can put benefiber in this, benefiber is very versatile!

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@TheDell19581

Wow, you must really like this one, thank you!

[kimloveben]

This looks absolutely delicious! Great job!

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@kimloveben

Thanks, thank you very much!

[zacre]

all clad?

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@zacre

Yes you guessed correctly, I love that cookware!

[ForeverSarah11]

I have never tried clams but this looks delicious!

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@ForeverSarah11

Years ago when I was young, I worked at Long John Silvers.

They have clam dinners there and that is the first time I had ever had clams.

If you like seafood in general, you would like clams, I think.

If you ever try clams, I do recommend a fried clam dinner from LJS or other restaurant before you try clams fixed some other way like this.

But if you love soup, you could go ahead with this, thanks!

[kintatzu333]

i really want to cook this recipe but can clam's is not available on my country :(

[kintatzu333]

i really want to cook this recipe but can clam's is not available in our country :(

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@kintatzu333

I wish I could get fresh clams.

Fresh clams are hard for me to get.

You can use fresh clams, take them out of their shell and chop.

I would use a cup full of them or around 230 milliliters. 

[hw1986430]

looks so tasty .....

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@hw1986430

Oh it is if you ask me and thanks!

[AMlovesLady]

Great Recipe :)

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@AMlovesLady

Thank you!

[z978ady]

Very good! Thanks.

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@z978ady

Thank you very much!