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Easy Clam Chowder
Serves4
Prep Time15 min
cook Time
15 min
Time to Table30 min
Make this quick and easy chowder for a winter lunch or supper. Vary the hot pepper sauce to taste and add corn for variety.
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Ingredients
2 tbsp (30 mL) butter or margarine
1/2 cup (125 mL) Each: diced celery and onion
2 1/2 cups (625 mL) 2% milk
1 cup (250 mL) instant mashed potatoes
2 cans (142 g each) Clover Leaf Baby Clams
1 tbsp (15 mL) Worcestershire sauce
¾ tsp (4 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (2 mL) hot pepper sauce
2 tbsp (30 mL) minced fresh parsley (optional)
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PREP INSTRUCTIONS
- In large saucepan melt butter over medium heat; add celery and onion and sauté 2-3 minutes to soften.
- Add milk; bring to boil. Reduce heat and stir in instant potatoes. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Add clams with liquid, Worcestershire sauce, salt and hot pepper sauce; simmer 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, to blend flavours.
- Serve garnished with parsley, if desired.
- Variation:
Add 1 can (12 oz/341 mL) whole kernel corn, including liquid with clams.
nutrition
| Amount per serving |
% Daily Value |
|
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 270 | |
| Fat | 11 g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6 g | |
| Trans Fat | 0.3 g | |
| Saturated + Trans | 32% | |
| Cholesterol | 85 mg | |
| Sodium | 1030 mg | 43% |
| Carbohydrate | 27 g | 9% |
| Fibre | 1 g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9 g | |
| Protein | 19 g | |
| Vitamin A | 25% | |
| Vitamin C | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 54% | |
| Calcium | 25% | |
| Iron | 130% |
Claims per serving
| Source of protein | Excellent source of vitamin A |
| Source of vitamin C | Excellent source of vitamin D |
| Excellent source of calcium | Excellent source of iron |
