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