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    Published: Nov 17, 2022 · Modified: Feb 16, 2023 by Jeremy Klae · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Loaded Hatch Chile Potato Clam Chowder

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    This Loaded Hatch Chile Potato Clam Chowder is far from traditional Clam Chowder. Think loaded baked potato stew with the flavors of clam chowder and roasted Hatch Chiles, making it one of the most comforting chowders you could have on a cold winter night.

    Clam chowder served in a brown bowl.

    For this Loaded Clam Chowder Recipe, I wanted it to be easy to prepare and have the most hearty, warm, and comforting flavors possible. I trust you'll find all the boxes to have been checked.

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    • Ingredients
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    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    I love comfort food. I mean, who doesn't, right? That's exactly what this Loaded Hatch Chile Potato Clam Chowder is: comfort food at its finest. It's warm, cozy, smokey, thick, and hearty with the flavor of the clam chowder we've all grown to love.

    Ingredients

    Bacon: Because this is a Loaded Clam Chowder, I felt the need to add cooked thick-cut bacon pieces. This certainly adds an extra layer of smokey flavor plus a little extra texture.

    Clams: Nothing fancy here; just some canned diced clams will do. Be sure not to drain them; you'll need those juices.

    Vegetables: Don't forget, this is a loaded chowder. I used Yellow Onion, Yukon potatoes, Celery, Garlic, and Roasted Hatch chile.

    Liquids: This Clam Chowder Recipe uses a lot of fluids to create the overall flavor profile. You'll need the juice from the canned clams, more clam juice from a bottle, chicken stock, and heavy cream.

    Seasonings: There's already so much flavor from the other ingredients that all you'll need is a little Kosher Salt and ground Black Pepper.

    Potato Flakes: Again, I wanted a thick chowder, so instead of making a slurry from water and cornstarch for the thickening agent, I opted for instant potato flakes.

    See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    Celery and minced garlic sautéing a cast iron skillet.

    Step 1: Begin by preparing the bacon in a cast iron skillet. Slice the bacon into bits and then add it to the hot skillet. Add the diced onions and celery once the bacon has begun to cook through a bit.

    Continue sautéing this mixture until the bacon becomes crispy and the vegetables are fragrant and softening.

    Add the minced garlic and sautée for about another minute or two until the garlic is fragrant.

    Chicken broth being poured into a slow cooker with diced roasted hatch chiles.

    Step 2: Add the bacon and vegetable mixture, roasted hatch chiles, salt, pepper, chicken stock, clam juice, clams with their juice, and cubed potatoes to the slow cooker.

    Stir the clam chowder mixture to be sure everything is evenly combined. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours.

    Potato flakes added to a a soup in the crockpot as a thickener.

    Step 3: After the 4 hours of cooking, add the potato flakes, stir them in, and then heavy cream. Set the slow cooker to keep warm and allow the chowder to thicken, adding more potato flakes as needed to gain your desired thickness. Just be sure to let everything sit for about 5-10 minutes between adding in more flakes, as you don't want to over-thicken.

    Expert Tips

    • Adding potato flakes makes this more of a thick stew consistency. If you prefer to make a thinner chowder, you can either add fewer potato flakes or use a slurry.
    • If using the potato flakes, wait 5-10 minutes before adding more. You don't want this to turn into full-blown mashed potatoes.
    • The juice from the canned clams gives this a ton of flavor. So be sure not to drain it.

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    📖 Recipe

    Two bowls of loaded clam chowder served with a loaf of bread and a butter dish.

    Loaded Hatch Chile Potato Clam Chowder

    A Clam Chowder Recipe loaded with potatoes, and fire-roasted Hatch Chile creates a thick, hearty, and comforting meal for cold winter nights.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Main
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 4 hours hours
    Total Time: 4 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 579kcal
    Author: Jeremy Klae

    Ingredients

    • ½ Lb Thick Cut Bacon - cooked and diced
    • 4 6.5 Oz Cans of Clams - not drained
    • 1 Yellow Onion - diced
    • 6 Yukon Potatoes - peeled and cubed
    • 2 Celery Sticks - sliced
    • 1 Tbsp. Minced Garlic
    • 1 Cup Roasted Hatch Chiles - chopped
    • 2 Cups Chicken Stock
    • 1 Cup Clam Juice
    • 1 tsp. Kosher Salt
    • 1 tsp. Ground Black Pepper
    • 3 Cups Heavy Cream
    • ¼ - 1 Cup Instant Potato Flakes - for thickening

    Instructions

    • Slice the bacon into bits and then add it to a hot skillet. Once the bacon has begun to cook through a bit, add the diced onions and celery.
    • Continue sautéing this mixture until the bacon becomes crispy and the vegetables are fragrant and softening.
    • Add the minced garlic and sautée for about another minute or two until the garlic is also fragrant.
    • Add the bacon and vegetable mixture, roasted hatch chiles, salt, pepper, chicken stock, clam juice, clams with their juice, and cubed potatoes to the slow cooker stirring to fully combine.
    • Place the lid on the slow cooker, and cook on high for 4 hours.
    • After the 4 hours of cooking, stir in the potato flakes followed by the heavy cream.
    • Set the slow cooker to keep warm and allow the chowder to thicken, adding more potato flakes as needed to gain your desired thickness.

    Video

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    Notes

    • Adding potato flakes makes this more of a thick stew consistency. If you prefer to make a thinner chowder, you can either add fewer potato flakes or use a slurry.
    • If using the potato flakes, wait 5-10 minutes before adding more. You don't want this to turn into full-blown mashed potatoes.
    • The juice from the canned clams gives this a ton of flavor. So be sure not to drain it.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 579kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 725mg | Potassium: 850mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1421IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 2mg
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