Clam Chowder, Lightened Up
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4.6
114 reviews
Excellent
Clam Chowder, Lightened Up
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This lighter Clam Chowder, full of canned clams, potatoes, and corn, is still creamy but with less fat than most other versions.
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 large white onion (chopped fine)
- 2 medium russet potatoes (peeled and cubed small)
- 3 cups 2% milk
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 2 oz cans clams (drained, juice reserved)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp thyme
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
- kosher salt and fresh pepper
- 1 cup fresh corn
- oyster crackers (optional for serving)
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter. Add onions, and heat on low heat until onions are translucent, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Add flour and stir 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the milk, vegetable broth, reserved clam juice, potatoes, bay leaf, thyme and salt & pepper to taste.
- Bring to a boil, then cover and cook on low until potatoes are soft, about 10 minutes.
- Remove half of the soup and discard bay leaves, put soup in blender and blend until smooth. Return to pot.
- Add clams, corn and adjust salt if needed and cook another 5 minutes.
- Serve and garnish with fresh parsley.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
11/4 cups
Calories
209kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
23.5g
(8%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Sodium
209.5mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 11/4 cups | |
| Calories | 209kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 23.5g | 8% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Sodium | 209.5mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.6
114 reviews
Excellent
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