Clam Chowder - Westcoast Style Recipe

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Clam Chowder - Westcoast Style
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Directions:

  1. In a medium size frying pan, lightly fry chopped bacon until partially cooked.
  2. Drain and discard fat.
  3. Add chopped onions to bacon and saute' for 5 minutes, DO NOT BROWN, set aside.
  4. In a large cooking pot, add water and bring to boil.
  5. Add chopped carrots, cubed potatoes, salt and pepper.
  6. Puree' tomatoes in a food processor or blender and add to cooking pot.
  7. Add reserved bacon/onion mixture to pot and bring to boil.
  8. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until carrots and potatoes are tender; DO NOT OVERCOOK.
  9. Add diced celery and ketchup and cook for 5 minutes.
  10. Add clam nectar, baby clams and the liquid and simmer for 5 minutes.
  11. Add milk, stirring constantly while adding and bring to just boil.
  12. Finally, add instant potato flakes, stir well and simmer for 3 minutes.
  13. Adjust seasonings to taste. (Add more instant potato flakes if soup is not thick enough to your liking.). The soup will thicken slightly the following day.
  14. Remove soup from heat and let sit for 15 minutes before serving.
  15. Fresh baby clams may be used.
  16. You will require about 4 pounds of baby clams in the shell.
  17. In a pot, add 2 1/2 cups water and clams.
  18. Cover and bring to boil and cook for 5 to 8 minutes or until all clams are opened.
  19. Discard any clams that DO NOT OPEN.
  20. Save the liquid and pour through a very fine sieve to remove any particles and use the liquid in the soup same as the canned clams.
  21. Extract the clams from the shells and add to soup.
  22. This soup can be canned.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 235.28 Kcal (985 kJ)
Calories from fat 48.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.36g 8%
Cholesterol 15.04mg 5%
Sodium 994.73mg 41%
Potassium 570.93mg 12%
Total Carbs 34.07g 11%
Sugars 8.34g 33%
Dietary Fiber 3.82g 15%
Protein 11.08g 22%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 17%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Calcium 152.3mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 63.19 Kcal (265 kJ)
Calories from fat 12.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.44g 8%
Cholesterol 4.04mg 5%
Sodium 267.17mg 41%
Potassium 153.35mg 12%
Total Carbs 9.15g 11%
Sugars 2.24g 33%
Dietary Fiber 1.03g 15%
Protein 2.98g 22%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 17%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 12%
Iron 0.5mg 10%
Calcium 40.9mg 15%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.4
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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