Bacon Clam Chowder

Name: Bacon Clam Chowder
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 cups.
Ingredients: 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 medium potato, peeled and cubed; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 can (6-1/2 ounces) minced clams; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/2 cup half-and-half cream; 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; Dash cayenne pepper; 2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

3 cups

Updated: Oct. 02, 2022

Chopping the clams into tiny pieces adds big flavor to this full-bodied chowder from Betty Lineaweaver. “Everyone says it's the best they've ever tasted,” she writes from her Paradise, California home. “I like to serve it with garlic bread or a side salad.”

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Ingredients

1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 can (6-1/2 ounces) minced clams
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1-1/2 teaspoons butter
Dash cayenne pepper
2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine the first six ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-12 minutes or until potato is tender.
Meanwhile, drain clams, reserving juice. Place clams in a small food processor; process until finely chopped.
In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cream until smooth; stir into pan. Add reserved clam juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until soup is thickened. Stir in butter, cayenne and clams; heat through. Top servings with bacon.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 220 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 416mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.

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