4th of July Clam Chowder Recipe

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4th of July Clam Chowder
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Drain clams and reserve juice.
  2. Cut bacon and salt pork into 1/2 strips.
  3. Cook bacon and salt pork in large dutch oven or stock pot of suitable size.
  4. Drain all but 2 tbl of fat.
  5. Add butter, celery, and onion and cook 5 mins until onions begin to become translucent.
  6. Add garlic and herbs and cook 3 mins until they become wilted but not brown.
  7. Add flour and make a roux - this should take about 2 minutes.
  8. Add bottle clam juice and the juice that was reserved from clams - there should be about 6-8 cups of broth at this time.
  9. Add diced potatoes and cook 30 mins on low until potatoes are tender but not falling apart.
  10. Remove mixture from heat.
  11. In a separate pan combine heavy cream and half and half and heat till warm but not boiling.
  12. Add the warm cream to potato broth mixture and gently blend in clams.
  13. Season with salt, pepper, and worcestershire sauce to taste.
  14. Let sit for one hour to allow flavors to blend.
  15. Reheat but do not boil.
  16. Serve with oyster crackers.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 599.25 Kcal (2509 kJ)
Calories from fat 402.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.68g 69%
Cholesterol 171.89mg 57%
Sodium 1071.72mg 45%
Potassium 683.96mg 15%
Total Carbs 31.13g 10%
Sugars 2.29g 9%
Dietary Fiber 3.11g 12%
Protein 20.9g 42%
Vitamin C 12.1mg 20%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 168.3mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 160.45 Kcal (672 kJ)
Calories from fat 107.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.96g 69%
Cholesterol 46.02mg 57%
Sodium 286.95mg 45%
Potassium 183.13mg 15%
Total Carbs 8.34g 10%
Sugars 0.61g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.83g 12%
Protein 5.6g 42%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 20%
Iron 0.8mg 18%
Calcium 45.1mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.1
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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