Best Legal Seafood Style Low Fat Clam Chowder Recipes

NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER (DAIRY-FREE AND LOW-FAT)

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions and carrots and saute until softened.
• Gradually sift in the flour, stirring thoroughly and scraping bottom of pan.
• Very gradually stir in the clam broth, scraping sides and bottom of pan to make sure flour is thoroughly incorporated without clumping.
• Stir in rice milk until mixture is smooth.
• Add the clams and spices, bring soup to a boil, then cover and reduce heat. Simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add diced potatoes, cover and simmer for an additional 30 minutes.
• Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
• Serve with crushed Saltines.

LEGAL SEA FOODS LIGHT CLAM CHOWDER RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine the clams, fish broth, onion,garlic, bay leaf, & thyme in a heavy for quart saucepan over high heat. When the link with boils, reduce the heat to medium low, cover, and simmer for 10 min. At the carrot and potato and cook about 30 min. longer. Season with salt and pepper; stir in the parsley just before serving.

LOW CALORIE BOSTON CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Set out a 3 quart saucepan.
• Add 1/2 cup clam liquid, onions, carrots, water, salt, pepper& thyme.
• Meanwhile cut the clams in half.
• When the veggies are tender put in the clams and gradually add milk.
• stirring all the while.
• Simmer 5 minutes.
• Garnish with chopped parsley.

LOW-FAT CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Put the clams and 2 cups water in a pot. Cover, bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook 5 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook until the clams open, 5 to 10 minutes (discard any that do not open); transfer the clams to a bowl.
• Pour the liquid into a large measuring cup. (You should have 3 cups liquid; add water if needed.) Wipe out the pot. Pour the liquid back into the pot through a paper towel-lined sieve. Add the potatoes, cover and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Remove one-third of the potatoes. Continue to cook the remaining potatoes, covered, until soft, about 10 more minutes. Puree in batches in a blender until smooth. Return the soup to the pot.
• Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and celery and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme and bay leaves and cook, stirring, about 3 more minutes. Add the bacon mixture and reserved potatoes to the soup. Cover and cook over low heat, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, remove the clams from their shells and roughly chop. Stir the clam meat and half-and-half into the soup; remove from the heat, cover and set aside, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Discard the bay leaves. Season the soup with salt and pepper and reheat. Serve topped with a slice of butter, parsley, chives and paprika.