Clam Chowder Recipe

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Clam Chowder
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Ingredients:

  • 2 medium potatoes
  • 2 slices bacon
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 4 (6 1/2-oz) cans minced clams, undrained
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 quart milk
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Directions:

  1. Scrub potatoes; cook in boiling water 25 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool slightly. Peel potatoes, and cut into 3/4- inch cubes; set aside.
  2. Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp; remove bacon, reserving drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon, and set aside.
  3. Sauté onion in pan drippings until tender. Stir in clams; simmer 5 minutes.
  4. Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; add potatoes, bacon, clam mixture, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper, stirring well. Slowly add half-and- half, stirring constantly. Cook over low heat until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently. Spoon into individual serving bowls; serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1065.32 Kcal (4460 kJ)
Calories from fat 512.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56.98g 88%
Cholesterol 151.06mg 50%
Sodium 1774.99mg 74%
Potassium 1655.5mg 35%
Total Carbs 100.73g 34%
Sugars 32.16g 129%
Dietary Fiber 8.98g 36%
Protein 38.54g 77%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 13%
Vitamin A 1.6mg 53%
Iron 5.3mg 29%
Calcium 925.6mg 93%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 110.71 Kcal (464 kJ)
Calories from fat 53.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.92g 88%
Cholesterol 15.7mg 50%
Sodium 184.46mg 74%
Potassium 172.04mg 35%
Total Carbs 10.47g 34%
Sugars 3.34g 129%
Dietary Fiber 0.93g 36%
Protein 4.01g 77%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 53%
Iron 0.5mg 29%
Calcium 96.2mg 93%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 25.3
    Points
  • 28
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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