Halfway Healthy Clam Chowder

Name: Halfway Healthy Clam Chowder
Ingredients: 24 ounces, fluid Clam Juice; 1 pound Potatoes, Cubed Into 1/2 Inch Pieces; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 3 slices Bacon, Chopped; 2 cloves Garlic, Pressed And Minced; 1 whole Medium White Onion, Chopped; 2 stalks Celery, Chopped; 3 whole Carrots, Chopped; 1/4 cups All-purpose Flour; 40 ounces, fluid Clams, Canned In Juice; 1/2 cups Corn Kernels; 1/4 cups Chicken Broth; 3/4 cups Half-and-half; 1 teaspoon Dried Rosemary; 1/2 teaspoons Fresh Ground Black Pepper; 1 teaspoon Tabasco

16 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

24 ounces, fluid Clam Juice
1 pound Potatoes, Cubed Into 1/2 Inch Pieces
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
3 slices Bacon, Chopped
2 cloves Garlic, Pressed And Minced
1 whole Medium White Onion, Chopped
2 stalks Celery, Chopped
3 whole Carrots, Chopped
1/4 cups All-purpose Flour
40 ounces, fluid Clams, Canned In Juice
1/2 cups Corn Kernels
1/4 cups Chicken Broth
3/4 cups Half-and-half
1 teaspoon Dried Rosemary
1/2 teaspoons Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1 teaspoon Tabasco

Directions

1

In a large pot, bring clam juice to a boil and add potato cubes. Return to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for around 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
2

In a large skillet heat butter or oil over medium heat. Add bacon pieces and saute until they begin to brown. Add garlic, onion, carrots, and celery. Saute for 6-8 minutes, until softened. Add flour and reduce heat to medium low. Cook for 2 minutes then add 1 cup of clam juice from the potato mixture. Whisk until well combined, and continue to cook for additional 5 minutes.
3

Add vegetable mixture to the pot with potatoes and clam juice. Stir to combine, and add remaining ingredients. Return pot to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
4

Nutrition Info (just FYI- not too shabby for clam chowder!) per 1.5 cup serving: 317 calories, 13 g fat, 7 g saturated fat (uh oh), 25 g protein, 27 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber