Basic Tuna Chowder Recipe

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Basic Tuna Chowder
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Ingredients:

  • 4 liters water
  • 5 medium potatoes
  • 1 large carrot
  • 1/2 large onion
  • 2 tbsp corn oil
  • 2 1/2 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 tbsp rum
  • 1 tbsp table salt
  • 1/8 cup flour

Directions:

  1. Start by boiling about 8 pints or 4 liters of Water in a pot.
  2. Peel the Potatoes, the Carrot, and the Onion.
  3. Throw away the peelings.
  4. Cut the Onion in half, saving the other half for anything else.
  5. Slice the Carrot in centimeter strips, then cut each strip in half.
  6. Cut each Potato into eigths, then cut each strip in half.
  7. Dice the Onion VERY fine.
  8. I do this by hand, but a food processor works.
  9. Add all of the sliced and diced materials to the boiling water.
  10. After about 3 minutes, reduce heat to medium.
  11. Add the Salt, Pepper, Corn Oil, Butter, and Rum.
  12. Stir for a minute.
  13. Add the three cans of Starkist Tuna, juice and all.
  14. Add the Flour and stir until it blends.
  15. Allow mixture to boil for another 10 minutes, stirring once a minute or so.
  16. Reduce heat to low.
  17. Add any additional salt or pepper to taste.
  18. Garlic powder at this stage is not unheard of.
  19. Stir well after adding any more dry goods.
  20. The onions should have dissolved into the stew at this point, and only the most hardy chunks of potato will have survived the process.
  21. Allow stew to reach desired thickness.
  22. This may take some time.
  23. Stir on low heat once in a while.
  24. Remember, potato based stews WILL thicken somewhat after cooling.
  25. When desired thickness is reached, remove from heat.
  26. Serve with flat bread, wheat bread, in a bread bowl, as a side dish, or over a chowder-friendly base.
  27. Crackers optional.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 423.74 Kcal (1774 kJ)
Calories from fat 182.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.3g 31%
Cholesterol 25.44mg 8%
Sodium 2608.4mg 109%
Potassium 879.92mg 19%
Total Carbs 55.42g 18%
Sugars 10.88g 44%
Dietary Fiber 8.82g 35%
Protein 5.92g 12%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 13%
Vitamin A 2.5mg 84%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 108.9mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 138.05 Kcal (578 kJ)
Calories from fat 59.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.61g 31%
Cholesterol 8.29mg 8%
Sodium 849.82mg 109%
Potassium 286.68mg 19%
Total Carbs 18.06g 18%
Sugars 3.55g 44%
Dietary Fiber 2.87g 35%
Protein 1.93g 12%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 84%
Iron 0.9mg 15%
Calcium 35.5mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.4
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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