- 1 1/2 cup(s) water
- 12 large cherrystone or chowder clams, scrubbed
- 2 slice(s) bacon, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, chopped
- 1 stalk(s) celery, chopped
- 2 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour
- 1 large (12-ounce) potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 2 cup(s) reduced-fat (2%) milk
- Pepper
- 1 tablespoon(s) snipped fresh chives
Yields: 6 servings
Total Time: 50 min
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Directions
- In 4-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling on high. Add clams; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until clams open, transferring clams to bowl as they open. Discard any unopened clams.
- Into 4-cup liquid measuring cup, strain clam broth through sieve lined with paper towel. Add water to broth to equal 2 1/2 cups total.
- Rinse saucepan to remove any grit. In same saucepan, cook bacon on medium until browned. With slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. To bacon fat in pan, add onion, carrot, and celery, and cook 9 to 10 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, remove clams from shells and coarsely chop.
- Stir flour into vegetable
mixture; cook 1 minute, stirring. Gradually stir in clam broth. Add potato; heat to boiling. Cover; simmer on low 12 minutes or until potato is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in milk, clams, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and bacon; heat through (do not boil). Sprinkle with chives to serve.
I didn't whip up this recipe myself, I'm putting this link as credit to where I found the recipe. I just wanted to share it with everyone! Enjoy!
Nutritional Information
(per serving)
| Calories | 180 |
| Total Fat | 9g |
| Saturated Fat | 4g |
| Cholesterol | 21mg |
| Sodium | 155mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 20g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g |
| Sugars | -- |
| Protein | 8g |
| Calcium | -- |
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