New England Clam Chowder Recipe

Name: New England Clam Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Vegetable cooking spray; 1 tablespoon reduced-calorie margarine; 1 1/2 cups chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 3 cloves garlic, sliced; 2 (6 1/2-ounce) cans minced clams, undrained; 3 cups peeled, diced red potato; 1 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3 cups 1% low-fat milk; 6 (1/2-ounce) slices Canadian bacon, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon dried whole thyme; 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

Vegetable cooking spray
1 tablespoon reduced-calorie margarine
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
3 cloves garlic, sliced
2 (6 1/2-ounce) cans minced clams, undrained
3 cups peeled, diced red potato
1 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups 1% low-fat milk
6 (1/2-ounce) slices Canadian bacon, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried whole thyme
1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1
Coat a Dutch oven with cooking spray, and add margarine. Place over medium-high heat until margarine melts. Add onion, celery, and garlic; saute until tender.
2
Drain clams, reserving liquid; set clams aside. Add reserved clam liquid, potato, and bottled clam juice to onion mixture; stir well. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until potato is tender. Let cool slightly.
3
Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add potato mixture. Process 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth; return mixture to pan.
4
Place flour in a medium bowl; gradually add milk, stirring with a wire whisk. Add flour mixture to potato mixture; stir well. Stir in reserved clams, Canadian bacon, thyme, pepper, and hot sauce. Cook over medium heat 20 minutes or until thickened and bubbly, stirring frequently. Ladle into individual bowls, and sprinkle with chopped parsley.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Vegetable cooking spray, 1 tablespoon reduced-calorie margarine, 1 1/2 cups chopped onion, 1/2 cup chopped celery, and more.

Yes, New England Clam Chowder falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

New England Clam Chowder

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