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New England Chowder Bread Bowl

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Serving chowder in a bread bowl became a San Francisco tradition, though the chowder itself traces back to New England's fishing communities.

Thick, creamy New England clam chowder ladled into a hollowed sourdough bread bowl — coastal American comfort food in its most satisfying form.

Authentic United States New England Chowder Bread Bowl recipe
Prep
20 mins
Cook
35 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
330 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

400gclams, chopped, with their juice
200gpotatoes, diced
150gbacon, diced
300mlcream
4round sourdough loaves, hollowed

Method

1

Fry bacon until crisp, then soften onion in the rendered fat.

2

Add potatoes and clam juice, simmering until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.

3

Stir in clams and cream, warming gently without boiling.

4

Ladle the hot chowder into hollowed bread bowls and serve immediately.

Chef's Tip

Warm the cream and clams gently rather than boiling — this prevents the clams turning rubbery.

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