Soup

My simple Clam Chowder is for Soup.

My simple Clam Chowder takes several minutes to prepare.

My simple Clam Chowder takes several minutes to cook.

My simple Clam Chowder makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for My simple Clam Chowder are:

5-7 potatoes diced (i used red)
1 can clams and liquer
1Tbs celery seed (or 1 cup diced celery)
1 Tbs better than boullion vegetable base
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper (more later if needed)
6 cups water or until potatoes are covered and start to float.
1-2 cups skim milk (or other milk/cream) once potatoes are just soft
seasoning to taste
thicken with corn starch if desired.
top with whole wheat croutons if desired.

Here is how you make My simple Clam Chowder:

add everything to a pot except milk. Bring to a boil then turn down to simmer and slow cook until potatoes are tender but not mushy. Add enough milk to replace evaporated water and make it your desired consistency. Add additional seasoning as needed and turn the heat up to medium to heat up the milk but not scorch it.Serving Size: Makes roughly 8 2-cup servings. Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HEATHABLUE.

The nutritional information for My simple Clam Chowder is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 206.4

• Total Fat: 3.6 g
• Cholesterol: 6.4 mg
• Sodium: 663.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 35.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
• Protein: 8.2 g