Soup

Low(er) Fat Clam Chowder is for Soup.

Low(er) Fat Clam Chowder takes several minutes to prepare.

Low(er) Fat Clam Chowder takes several minutes to cook.

Low(er) Fat Clam Chowder makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Low(er) Fat Clam Chowder are:

1/2 cup butter
1 large onion (more or less to your taste)
3/4 cup flour
1 quart shucked clams, with liquid
6 (8-oz.) jars clam juice
1 pound boiling potatoes, peeled and chopped (3-4 medium)
3 cups Fat Free Half and Half
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon chopped, fresh dill weed

Here is how you make Low(er) Fat Clam Chowder:

Melt butter in a large kettle or stock pot over medium heat. Add onions and saut? until clear. Stir in flour and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for 2-4 minutes. Set aside to cool.In a separate pot, bring clams and clam juice to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.In a small saucepan, cover peeled potatoes with water. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.Slowly pour hot clam stock into butter/flour mixture while stirring constantly. Continue stirring and slowly bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add cooked potatoes. Mix in half and half, salt and pepper and chopped dill. Heat through but do not boil.Serves 8.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SASSYMOMWI.

The nutritional information for Low(er) Fat Clam Chowder is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 344.1

• Total Fat: 11.8 g
• Cholesterol: 50.6 mg
• Sodium: 1,023.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 37.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
• Protein: 14.7 g