Who knew that a Crock Pot Clam Chowder Recipe could be so easy!?!
Craving a piping hot bowl of delicious Clam Chowder?
This Crock Pot Clam Chowder Recipe is SO simple and absolutely delicious. It really is the best!
Growing up in Seattle, I consumed a LOT of clam chowder! You can easily satisfy your chowder cravings at Ivar’s and Steamer’s and Salty’s and many more incredible seafood restaurants in Seattle.
But sometimes you just need to make your own crave-worthy chowder at home! Each tasty spoonful of this rich and delicious chowder will have you craving more… and the bacon on top just makes it even better! Actually… bacon makes everything better! 🙂 Are you ready for the recipe? Go grab your Crock Pot!

Crock Pot Clam Chowder Recipe
- 2 cans Minced Clams in Clam Juice {6.5 oz. each}
- 1 can Evaporated Milk {12 oz.}
- 2 cans Campbell’s Cream of Potato Soup {10.5 oz. each}
- 1 can Campbell’s Cream of Celery Soup {10.5 oz.}
- 1 tbsp. Butter, melted
- ¼ tsp. Pepper
- 1 Bay Leaf
- Fresh chopped Parsley for Garnish
- Chopped Bacon {cooked until crispy} for Garnish
- Spray Crockpot with Non-stick Cooking Spray
- Drain Clam Juice from cans of Clams, and pour into large bowl. {set clams aside in refrigerator}
- In large bowl, combine Clam Juice, Evaporated Milk, Cream of Potato Soups, Cream of Celery Soup, melted Butter, and Pepper.
- Stir well, and transfer mixture into Crockpot.
- Add Bay Leaf into soup mixture, and cover Crockpot with lid.
- Cook on HIGH for 2 hours, or LOW for 4 hours.
- After 1.5 hours on HIGH or 3.5 hours on LOW, add in clams and stir well, then cover for the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Remove Bay Leaf prior to serving, top with Parsley and chopped Bacon and ENJOY!
What You’ll Need for This Recipe:
Soup Bowls
5 – 6 quart Crock Pot
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Sicia says
Can i use regular milk for this recipe ?
janet says
This is so easy and a very big hit when I made it at the beach this year. Will make over and over.
Heidi says
Aww ~ thanks, Janet! So glad you loved it! 🙂