Friday, June 17, 2011

Clam Chowder




This is Tyler's, (my 11 year olds), Favorite Soup. So of course we had to make a low fat version of it.





Low Fat Clam Chowder
1 can Baby Clams
1 bottle Clam Juice
1 Celery Stalk (chopped)
1 Carrot (chopped)
1 small Onion (chopped)
1-2 clove Garlic (chopped)
1 tsp. Red Wine Vinegar
1 tsp. Seasoning Salt
1/2 tsp. Dill Weed
1 tbsp. Light Margarine
2 -3 tbsp. Flour
2 cups Skim Milk

Drain the juice from the clams into a stew pot. Add clam juice, celery, carrot, onion, garlic, vinegar, seasoning salt, and dill to the pot. Add a cup or 2 of water to cover vegetables. Bring to a boil and simmer 20 minutes. (I added a few chopped potatoes in my kids pot). In a different pan, melt the margarine and add flour. Make a rue. Stir in the milk and simmer until thick. Combine with the vegetables and add the clams at this time, (cooking the the clams to long with make them rubbery). Serve with a few Oyster Crackers.

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