Tomato Clam Chowder
Tomato Clam Chowder is a gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 main course. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 203 calories, 14g of protein, and 5g of fat. This recipe is typical of American cuisine. A mixture of baking potatoes, bay leaf, thyme sprigs, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying.
Instructions
Scrape the tomatoes and their juices from the packs into a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped.
In a large pot, combine the clams and clam juice and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over moderately low heat until the clams open, about 8 minutes.
Remove from the heat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the clams to a large bowl.
Remove the clams from their shells, coarsely chop the meat and reserve. Strain and reserve the clam broth. Rinse out the pot.
In the same pot, heat the olive oil.
Add the onion and cook over moderate heat until tender, about 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the reserved clam broth, potatoes, chicken broth, thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook over moderately low heat until the potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes.
Add the chopped tomatoes to the pot, cover and simmer for 3 minutes. Discard the thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Stir in the chopped clams and season the chowder with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls, sprinkle with the parsley and serve.
Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Muscadet, Riesling
Chardonnay, Muscadet, and Riesling are my top picks for Clams. Buttery chardonnay is great for scallops, shrimp, crab, and lobster, while muscadet is a classic pick for mussels, oysters, and clams. If you've got some spice in your shellfish, a semi-dry riesling can balance out the heat. The Foley Estate Winery Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 27 dollars per bottle.
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Foley Estate Winery Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay
Rancho Santa Rosa Vineyard was originally conceived as individual micro-vineyards delineated into 59 unique blocks based upon soil, exposure, elevation, grade, rootstock and clone. Rancho Santa Rosa produces remarkably rich and silky wines.