New England Clam Chowder

New England Clam Chowder

New England Clam Chowder

Serves 8

Prep time: 15minutes

Cook time: 40 minutes

Estimated values per serving:

Calories = 195                      Fat = 2 grams                        Points: 4

Ingredients:

Cooking Spray

4 slices turkey bacon

1 onion – chopped

2 celery ribs chopped

4 cans (6 ½ ounces) minced clams  – drained with liquid reserved

3 cups fat free half and half

2 cups clam broth (including the reserved clam liquid)

1 cup skim milk

¼ cup flour

3 potatoes – peeled and diced

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions:

1. Heat sauce pot on medium high heat and add bacon.  Cook until bacon is crisp.  Remove from heat, cool and chop.
2. Add onion and celery to the pot and cook about 5 minutes until soft and tender.  Add bacon back to the pot.
3. Add half and half, clam broth and potatoes in the sauce pot.  Cook on medium heat until mixture begins to bubble.
4. I n a small mixing bowl, mix together skim milk and flour then add to sauce pot and stir.  Lower heat and continue to cook soup until potatoes are soft.
5. Remove from heat and cool.
6. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and serve.

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