Ivar's Clam Chowder Recipe

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Ivar's Clam Chowder
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Ingredients:

  • 2 (6 1/2 oz) cans minced clams
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 cup finely diced celery
  • 2 cups finely diced potatoes
  • 3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 tsp salt , to taste
  • 1 dash pepper
  • 1/2 tsp sugar

Directions:

  1. In a medium saucepan, drain the juice from the clams; set the clams aside.
  2. Combine clam juice with the onions, celery and potatoes.
  3. Add enough water to barely cover and simmer, covered, over medium heat until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
  4. In a large saucepan, melt the butter.
  5. Add flour and stir in to the butter.
  6. Slowly whisk in the warm half-and-half.
  7. Cook and whisk until smooth and thick, about 5 minutes.
  8. If you want a thinner chowder, add 1/2 to 3/4 cup water or clam broth.
  9. Add the vegetables with their cooking liquid, clams, salt, pepper and sugar to the pan.
  10. Stir well and adjust the seasonings if necessary.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 443.96 Kcal (1859 kJ)
Calories from fat 312.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.71g 53%
Cholesterol 92.65mg 31%
Sodium 727.16mg 30%
Potassium 367.48mg 8%
Total Carbs 28.09g 9%
Sugars 2.54g 10%
Dietary Fiber 3.21g 13%
Protein 7.67g 15%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 18%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 196.3mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 186.27 Kcal (780 kJ)
Calories from fat 131.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.56g 53%
Cholesterol 38.87mg 31%
Sodium 305.09mg 30%
Potassium 154.18mg 8%
Total Carbs 11.79g 9%
Sugars 1.06g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.35g 13%
Protein 3.22g 15%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 18%
Iron 0.6mg 8%
Calcium 82.3mg 20%

* 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

  • 11.1
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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