Quick Clam Chowder

Name: Quick Clam Chowder
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 large celery rib, thinly sliced; 1 medium carrot, peeled, halved and sliced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large baking potato, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 (14.5 oz.) can finely diced tomatoes in juice; 3 (6.5 oz.) cans chopped clams, with liquid; 1/8 teaspoon dried Italian herbs; Crackers, optional

10 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1 large celery rib, thinly sliced
1 medium carrot, peeled, halved and sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large baking potato, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
1 (14.5 oz.) can finely diced tomatoes in juice
3 (6.5 oz.) cans chopped clams, with liquid
1/8 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
Crackers, optional

Directions

1

Cook onion, celery, carrot and garlic in olive oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, until tender, for about 6 minutes. Add potato and tomatoes, with their juice; add canful of water to pot. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until potato is tender, for about 6 minutes.
2

Stir in clams, with their juice, and herbs and cook until heated through, for about 5 minutes.