Bratten's Clam Chowder Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3/4 cup flour
1/2 lb bacon, diced
5 medium potatoes, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 cup celery, diced
1 quart half-and-half
2 (6 1/2 oz) cans clams (minced or diced )
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 cup butter ( no substitutes)
salt
pepper
garlic

Directions:

In large 4 quart pan brown bacon, onion and celery until onion and celery are transparent.
Add clam juice from both cans clams and diced potatoes to bacon mixture.
Pour enough water to cover potatoes and boil until potatoes are tender.
In a separate large sauce pan melt 2 cubes butter on low heat.
When butter is melted, slowly add 3/4 cup flour stirring constantly.
Add 1 quart half and half STIR WITH WIRE WHISK until thick and smooth (very important).
Pour over undrained vegetable mixture add vinegar and heat through.
Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder to taste.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	651.46 Kcal (2728 kJ)
Calories from fat	465.83 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	51.76g	80%
Cholesterol	126.49mg	42%
Sodium	651.2mg	27%
Potassium	578.76mg	12%
Total Carbs	37.23g	12%
Sugars	4.05g	16%
Dietary Fiber	4.52g	18%
Protein	12.31g	25%
Vitamin C	4.2mg	7%
Vitamin A	1.1mg	37%
Iron	1.8mg	10%
Calcium	212mg	21%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	204.85 Kcal (858 kJ)
Calories from fat	146.48 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.28g	80%
Cholesterol	39.77mg	42%
Sodium	204.76mg	27%
Potassium	181.99mg	12%
Total Carbs	11.71g	12%
Sugars	1.27g	16%
Dietary Fiber	1.42g	18%
Protein	3.87g	25%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	7%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	37%
Iron	0.6mg	10%
Calcium	66.7mg	21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

16.5

Points
18

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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