[X]

Home > Recipes > Makeover Mom's Clam Chowder

Makeover Mom's Clam Chowder Recipe

Makeover Mom's Clam Chowder Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Read reviews (3)

Rate recipe

When we lived in Michigan, this was a perfect comforting soup when blustery winds blew into town. The steaming bowls of soup warmed up icy toes just right! The Taste of Home Test Kitchen came up with this lighter version. —Christine Schenher, San Clemente, California

This recipe is:

Healthy

Diabetic Friendly

[X]

Rate Makeover Mom's Clam Chowder Recipe

Click on stars to rate

Would you make this recipe again?

Write a review

[X]

Makeover Mom's Clam Chowder Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 45 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

30 45 75

Ingredients

3/4 cup each chopped onion, celery and carrots
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 bottle (8 ounces) clam juice
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups 2% milk, divided
4 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) minced clams, undrained
1 cup half-and-half cream

Directions

In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the onion, celery, carrots and green pepper in butter until tender. Stir in the broth, clam juice, bouillon and seasonings. Add potato. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until potato is tender.
In a small bowl, combine flour and 1 cup milk until smooth. Gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
Stir in the clams, cream and remaining milk; heat through (do not boil). Discard bay leaf before serving. Yield: 12 servings (3 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 155 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 34 mg cholesterol, 726 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 8 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat.

Originally published as Makeover Mom's Clam Chowder in Light & Tasty December/January 2008, p8

More recipes like this:

Recipe Slideshows

Browse slideshows featuring our best recipes, holiday ideas, easy how-tos, cooking tips, and more!

Get Recipes >

Top 10 Recipes

A collection of our favorite, highest-rated recipes—including the best dessert, dinner and holiday recipes.

Get Recipes >

Reviews for Makeover Mom's Clam Chowder

Makeover Mom's Clam Chowder

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today! >

Rate and Review this Recipe

(1-3) of 3 reviews

Sort Reviews:

Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2011 by niferschmidt

This is my oldest son's favorite soup. He requests it any time he gets to choose the menu.

Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2010 by pirkl67

So rich and creamy never know it's not the full fat version. My two year old ate two bowls! My husband loved it too. Served it with a hot loaf of homeade bread and a salad with light lemony vinegarette.

Reviewed on Feb. 03, 2008 by catswoman

I thought this was fantastic. My family loved it and there are no arguments when I suggest it for supper.