Easy Slow Cooker Manhattan Clam Chowder

Name: Easy Slow Cooker Manhattan Clam Chowder
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 slices center cut bacon (Note 1); 1 Tablespoon Bacon Grease (Note 2); 1 large onion, peeled and diced; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 1 cup white wine; 5 large carrots, peeled and diced 1/4 inch slices; 4 stalks celery, chopped 1/4 inch slices; 4 large red potatoes, peeled and diced (Note 3); 28 ounce can of whole tomatoes (Note 4); 16 ounces clam juice; 1 Tablespoon tomato paste; 1 large orange pepper, seeded and chopped (Note 5); 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 1 teaspoon ground thyme; 24 ounces minced clams (Note 6); salt and pepper, to taste; fresh parsley, chopped (optional garnish)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:3h

An easy and delicious slow cooker Manhattan Clam Chowder made with canned clams. Once you make this recipe you will never want a canned soup again. The prep time is about 10 minutes and the slow cooker does the rest. A low-fat and delicious soup that can be a main meal or an appetizer.

Updated at: Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:11:31 GMT