New England Clam Chowder Recipe

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New England Clam Chowder
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
407
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs live clams
  • 4 slices bacon, chopped
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 large potato
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 2/3 cups heavy cream
  • salt and pepper

Directions:

  1. Scrub the clams and put into large pa with a splash of water. cook over high heat for 3 - 4 minutes until the clams have opened. Discard any unopened ones. Set aside cooking liquid to cool.
  2. Remove the clams from the shells.
  3. Fry the bacon in a pan until browned and crisp. Remove and drain dry on paper towels, add butter into the pan and melt, add the onion.
  4. Cook for 4 - 5 minutes until softened, and translucent.
  5. Add the thyme and cook briefly before adding the diced potato, reserved clam cooking liquid, milk and bay leaf.
  6. Bring to boil and simmer for 10 mins or until potato is soft.
  7. Add the reserved clams, bacon and cream. Simmer for 2 - 3 mins until heated through. Season to taste.
  8. Transfer to food processor and blend until smooth or push through sieve into a bowl.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 406.56 Kcal (1702 kJ)
Calories from fat 319.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.51g 55%
Cholesterol 103.91mg 35%
Sodium 256.9mg 11%
Potassium 372.95mg 8%
Total Carbs 14.82g 5%
Sugars 6.24g 25%
Dietary Fiber 1.65g 7%
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 149.2mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 182.03 Kcal (762 kJ)
Calories from fat 143.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.9g 55%
Cholesterol 46.52mg 35%
Sodium 115.02mg 11%
Potassium 166.98mg 8%
Total Carbs 6.63g 5%
Sugars 2.79g 25%
Dietary Fiber 0.74g 7%
Protein 3.58g 16%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 13%
Iron 0.2mg 3%
Calcium 66.8mg 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.8
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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