The jersey clam chowder taste awesome!
It was a hit with the whole family.
I followed the recipe almost exactly, because I did however make two substitutions:
1. I didn't have bacon, and aiming for a more healthy approach, I used 3 turkey sausage links. I sliced them open and browned the meat in the butter, just as the bacon said.
2. I cut a handful of cocktail shrimp into thirds and added them with the clams. (Tails and shells removed. Mine were frozen & precooked)
In addition I used canned corn, and I sliced my celery thinner then the 1inch sections the recipe called for, partly because of my picky eatters. I sliced them into regular soup size maybe a 1/5th of an inch?
The 4 of us each had a bowl, my husband had seconds, and we had enough left over to fill a small tupperware container. Maybe 2 possibly 3 servings.
My husband also mentioned that he liked that it was creamy but not to thick like some canned soups. It was really pretty thin & smooth, and had just the right amount of veggies & seafood.
Looking for the recipe? Find it here.
As far as the shopping for this meal, I purchased a half pound of fresh chopped clams which was the perfect amount & I didn't have to try and cut them, which cost me $3.26 at the seafood counter at pricechopper. Clam juice there was also $1.16 for an 8oz glass bottle for which I needed 2. So I spent about $6 at the market for these specifics. Spices & Veggies and milkd I had on hand. So this whole meal I would estimate at under a $10 cost.
A great way to save money is buy veggies like onions, celery, carrots etc in bulk. Slice or chop them, and freeze them in single servings such as 1 onion, 3 celery sticks, 4 carrots etc. That way when a meal calls for veggies u can just grab some out of the freezer and you don't let them go to waste sitting on counters when you don't need them all.
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