Wednesday, February 22, 2012

{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} Bacon Clam Chowder Recipe

 

Bacon Clam Chowder Recipe


Chopping the clams into tiny pieces adds big flavor to this full-bodied chowder from Betty Lineaweaver. "Everyone says it's the best they've ever tasted," she writes from her Paradise, California home. "I like to serve it with garlic bread or a side salad."

This recipe is:

Contest Winning

Diabetic Friendly



    Prep: 15 min.
    Cook: 25 min.
    Yield: 3 Servings


Ingredients

    1 can (6-1/2 ounces) minced clams
    1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
    1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
    1/2 cup chopped celery
    1/4 cup chopped onion
    1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
    1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
    1 tablespoon cornstarch
    1/2 cup half-and-half cream
    1-1/2 teaspoons butter
    Dash cayenne pepper
    2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled


Directions

    Drain clams, reserving juice; set aside. Place the clams in a food processor; cover and process until finely chopped. Set aside.
    In a large saucepan, combine the broth, potato, celery, onion, bouillon and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the reserved clam juice.
    Combine cornstarch and cream until smooth; gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the butter, cayenne and clams. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with bacon. Yield: 3 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup (prepared with sodium-free bouillon and fat-free half-and-half) equals 220 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 50 mg cholesterol, 416 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 20 g protein.




Originally published as Bacon Clam Chowder in Cooking for 2 Fall 2005, p33



Tip

Keep Clams Tender

Homemade clam chowder is a real treat! The trick to wonderfully tender clams is to add them at the end of cooking. If they cook too long, they become tough. —Evelyn Joy, Alameda, California





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