LEGAL SEAFOOD STYLE LOW FAT CLAM CHOWDER

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No butter, milk or cream! The long simmering time gives this version it's intense flavor. I cut this recipe out of the Boston Globe in April 1989, about a year and a half after it was first added to the menu.

Provided by Lorac

Categories     Chowders

Time 2h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 cups chopped clams (fresh or frozen)
2 1/2 cups bottled clam juice
1/2 cup water
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup finely chopped celery
3/4 cup finely chopped carrot
1 cup potato, diced 1/4 inch
1 garlic clove, minced
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Add onion, clams, clam juice, water, bay leaf and thyme to a large sauce pan.
  • Bring to a boil over medium high heat, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes.
  • Add celery and carrot, simmer covered 25 minutes.
  • Add potato and garlic, simmer covered 20 minutes.
  • Remove bay leaf, add salt if needed and a generous amount of black pepper.
  • Top with parsley and serve.

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