Best Healthy Clam Chowder Recipes

HEALTHY CLAM CHOWDER

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"I make this chowder for our annual Souper Bowl luncheon at work, and everybody loves it!" comments Chris Sheetz of Olmsted Falls, Ohio. "I've slimmed it down by using both reduced-fat margarine and mushroom soup." Tender chunks of red potatoes add color and texture to her thick chowder.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
4 celery ribs with leaves, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons reduced-fat margarine
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 bottle (8 ounces) clam juice
1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
6 medium unpeeled red potatoes, cubed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
3 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) minced clams, undrained

Steps:

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute the mushrooms, celery and onion in margarine until tender. In a bowl, whisk the soup, clam juice and wine or broth; stir into vegetable mixture. Add the potatoes, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Add clams; cover and simmer for 5-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 497mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HEALTHY NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER

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Categories Soup/Stew Fish Vegetarian

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 TBS margarine
1 large onion, finely chopped
1-9oz bottle clam juice
1 cup water
2-3 med potatoes, peeled and diced
2 -7oz minced clams
2 cups nonfat milk
1 small can evaporated skim milk
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

melt margarine in large saucepan. add onion and saute until limp. add clam juice, water and potatoes. simmer until potatoes are tender. add clams and mils. heat slowly over low heat about 45 minutes. Season to taste

HEALTHY MANHATTAN CLAM CHOWDER

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Make and share this Healthy Manhattan Clam Chowder recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories Chowders

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2 (10 ounce) cans baby clams, drained (juice reserved)
30 ounces broth or 30 ounces water
3 ounces salt pork, finely minced
1 onion, chopped (optional)
1 chopped celery rib
1 leek, cleaned well and chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon white pepper (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning (to taste)
3 small turnips, peeled and diced

Steps:

Place salt pork into your soup pot and cook until fat renders and salt pork browns lightly (no need to drain fat unless you want to).
Add the onion, celery, leek, green pepper and garlic, and cook, stirring, until veggies become tender.
Add broth/water, reserved clam juice, undrained tomatoes (if you use fresh tomato you may want to add some tomato juice, broth, or water to compensate), bay leaf, thyme, oregano, salt, pepper, Tabasco, worcestershire, and Old Bay seasoning.
Stir well, bring to a boil and then lower heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add chopped turnips and simmer, covered, for 25 minutes more.
Add drained clams and heat for about 5 minutes or until warmed through.
Discard bay leaf before serving and check seasonings to see if adjustment is necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.9, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 34.4, Sodium 1019.2, Carbohydrate 21.6, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 7.4, Protein 11.8