Clam Chowder, Lightened Up
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4.6
Clam Chowder, Lightened Up
Description
Clam Chowder, Lightened Up combines traditional chowder ingredients like potatoes, clams, and corn in a broth that's lighter than classic recipes by using milk and vegetable broth instead of heavy cream. The preparation starts by cooking onions in butter until soft, then thickening with flour to form a roux. Adding milk, broth, clam juice, and seasonings creates a flavorful cooking liquid for the potatoes to soften.
Blending half the soup smoothens the texture, giving body to the chowder while leaving some pieces whole for a varied bite. Adding chopped clams and sweet corn at the end warms them through without overcooking. The result is a chowder with a creamy texture balanced by tender vegetables and fresh clams, accented by the savory and herbal notes of bay leaf, thyme, and fresh parsley garnish.
This chowder is served hot with optional oyster crackers and makes for a satisfying meal that’s lighter but still true to traditional clam chowder components.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter unsalted
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 white onion chopped fine, large
- 2 russet potato peeled and cubed small, medium
- 3 cups milk 2%
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 2 oz cans clams (drained, juice reserved)
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 tsp thyme
- 2 tbsp parsley fresh chopped
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- 1 cup corn fresh
- 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
Show DetailsNutrition 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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