Clam chowder is a thick, hearty soup, but oddly, it’s light enough in taste that it can be eaten any time of the year. It’s inexpensive to make, too. Let me show you how!
I partnered with Collective Bias and their advertiser (Walgreens) to bring you this easy chowder recipe. I was compensated for writing the post, but all thoughts and opinions are my own.
If you’ve ever struggled to make your monthly shopping budget stretch until your next paycheck, I’ve got some great news for you! I used paperless coupons from Walgreens to help me save money on the ingredients for this easy clam chowder recipe. I saved loads of money with #WalgreensPaperless!
Did I really just tell you that I buy groceries at Walgreens? You betcha, I did!
Hey, if I can save money on groceries by purchasing them at a store I already shop at anyway, and I can save money while I’m doing it, why not? Besides, by not having to spend time with the Sunday newspaper and a pair of scissors, I save time along with my money savings.
How Paperless Coupons Work
Walgreens paperless coupons are just like the manufacturer coupons that you find in the newspaper, but these are better, because they’re all in electronic form. They can be ‘clipped’ and sent to your own Balance Rewards account, then they’re redeemed when you purchase the product. To get access to the coupons, I downloaded the Walgreens mobile app to my phone. After I used the app to the select the coupons I wanted to redeem, the app sent the coupons over digitally to my free Walgreens loyalty card. I took a couple of screen shots so you can see what it looks like:
In addition to the convenience of not having to clip paper coupons, I really liked having accessibility to the Walgreens app because I could view the store’s weekly specials and sales there, too. That’s how I found out that my favorite peanut mix and Brian’s favorite brand of deodorant were on sale.
I saved $8 on those items, and then I went to the food aisle to pick up the items that I had paperless coupons for. I bought two cans of chicken stock for $1 and two cans of clams for $2. I don’t know what you pay for those items in your neck of the woods, but around here, a single can of this brand of chopped clams normally sells for $1.69 and the chicken stock is about $.89 a can, so I saved another $2. That’s a total of $10 in savings… Sweet!
Saving that much money at Walgreens allowed me to treat myself to stop over at the farmer’s market to pick up organic potatoes and celery for my clam chowder recipe. Because of my tight grocery budget, those type of purchases are rare treats.
Incidentally, ranch biscuits or a healthy salad are the perfect side with your clam chowder.
I want to hear what you would do with the savings from deals like that. Please let me know in the comments below this post!
Can this soup be frozen
Hi Larry.
Honestly, I wouldn’t recommend freezing clam chowder, or any cream based soups, because the cream tends to separate from the stock when you freeze it. Sure, it can be stirred back in when you’re heating it, but when I’ve done that, I find the consistency to be a little grainy, for lack of a better word.
I love chowder! Will have to try this recipe!
Looks great! Will definitely be trying!
This soup looks divine!! I love clam chowder but haven’t ever tried it at home – I will have to, soon! 🙂
Thanks, Rebekah! I hope you have a chance to try the recipe some time.
Yum, clam chowder is one of my favorite soups! I never thought about buying groceries from Walgreens, and I’m all about saving money!
It’s amazing how quickly a few cents savings here and there adds up, Carla!
I have to try this recipe, one of fave soups. Gotta get on that coupon thing too. 🙂
Indeed you do, Janette! 🙂
Great recipe! Despite the hot weather today I am now hungry for a bowl of your chowder. 🙂 Love how much you saved, too. You make saving look delicious! #client
clam chowder is one of those things i grew up loving but have never attempted to make at home. must give it a try!
This recipe is too easy not to try, Lindsay! I hope you’ll love it (please come back and let me know, m’kay!?)