New England Style Clam Chowder
Prep Time: 25 Minutes Servings: 6 Difficulty Level: 2 Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped 1 cup water 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 2 cans (6oz. each) chopped or minced clams (use clam juice) 3 packages (1 tsp each) chicken bouillon granules 4 cups low-fat (1% fat) milk 3 tbsp each: flour and cornstarch, mixed with 1/2 cup water in a blender Freshly ground pepper to taste 1/4 cup very lean, cooked bacon bits Directions: In a large, heavy soup pot sprayed with nonstick spray, stir-fry onion over medium heat until soft. Add water, potatoes, clams and chicken bouillon granules. Simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Add milk, flour-cornstarch mixture and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Ladle into 6 large soup bowls and garnish with bacon bits. Calories: 177 Protein: 12.8 g Sodium: 883 mg Cholesterol: 23 mg Fat: 2.46 g Carbohydrates: 24 g Exchanges: 1/2 lean meat; 1 bread; 3/4 nonfat milk Sugar Syl says, Go on & touch someone with a little sugar --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
