New England Clam Chowder
Recipe from
EatingWell
Chopped clams, aromatic vegetables and creamy potatoes blended with low-fat milk and just a half cup of cream gives this chunky New England-style clam chowder plenty of rich body. Serve with oyster crackers and a tossed salad to make it a meal.
Servings:
6 servings, generous 1 cup each
Prep Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Ingredients
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2 teaspoonscanola oilsee savings
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4 slicesbacon, choppedsee savings
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1medium onion, choppedsee savings
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2 stalkscelery, choppedsee savings
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2 teaspoonschopped fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon driedsee savings
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1medium red potato , dicedsee savings
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1 8-ounce bottleclam juice, (see Makeover Tip)see savings
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1bay leafsee savings
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3 cupslow-fat milksee savings
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1/2 cupheavy creamsee savings
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1/3 cupall-purpose floursee savings
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3/4 teaspoonsaltsee savings
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12 ouncesfresh clam strips, (see Shopping Tip), chopped, or 3 6-ounce cans chopped baby clams, rinsedsee savings
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2scallions, thinly slicedsee savings
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Directions
1.
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until crispy, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer half of the cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon. Add onion, celery and thyme to the pan; cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add potato, clam juice and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook until the vegetables are just tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
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Whisk milk, cream, flour and salt in a medium bowl. Add to the pan and return to a simmer, stirring, over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add clams and cook, stirring occasionally, until the clams are just cooked through, about 3 minutes more.
3.
To serve, discard bay leaf. Ladle into bowls and top each serving with some of the reserved bacon and scallions.
Tips:
Makeover tip: Check sodium carefully when using clam juice because the amount of sodium can vary dramatically between brands. We use Bar Harbor clam juice with only 120 mg sodium per 2-ounce serving.
Shopping tip: Look for fresh clam strips at the seafood counter.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 253, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 59 mg, Sodium 585 mg, Carbohydrate 20 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 16 g, Potassium 392 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin A 17%, Vitamin C 23%, Calcium 21%, Iron 50%. Exchanges: Starch 0.5,Reduced-Fat Milk 0.5,Lean Meat 1,Fat 2.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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