SLOW-COOKED MANHATTAN CLAM CHOWDER

Slow-Cooked Manhattan Clam Chowder image

I came up with this simple, delicious soup years ago when my husband and I both worked. It's easy to dump all the ingredients into the slow cooker in the morning...and wonderful to come home to the aroma of dinner ready. -Mary Dixon, Northville, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 8h10m

Yield 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 celery ribs, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) sliced potatoes, drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) sliced carrots, drained
2 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) chopped clams
2 cups reduced-sodium tomato juice
1-1/2 cups water
1/2 cup tomato puree
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf
2 whole black peppercorns

Steps:

In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf and peppercorns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 612mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges