3 manhattan clam chowder low calorie Recipes

onion, minced, green bell pepper, minced, bacon fat (butter or olive oil can be used, but is more flavorful), stalks of destringed celery, chopped, carrot, diced, potatoes , coarsly diced (or more if desired), cooking sherry (optional), stewed tomatoes , with peppers, chicken broth (low salt), hot sauce (or (to taste), chopped clams or 1/2 cup minced clams, baby clams (undrained ), green onion, finely sliced (tops only ), chopped fresh parsley (or any amount desired), fresh lemon juice (or more to taste)

sized hard-shell clams provide the flavor for the broth and the tender clam meat for this hearty soup. this rendition is not like the traditional commercial offerings with a thick broth that resembles tomato sauce. instead, the broth is briny and clean tasting, flavors from the sea standing out and tomatoes and vegetables offering dimension in flavors and colors. the potatoes provide substance, and cooking them before adding the tomatoes enables their starch to be released into the broth, lightly thickening it. this soup will hold for two days. reheat over a low flame, being sure not to boil the chowder, which will toughen the clams., clams , medium-sized hard-shell , such as cherrystones, washed and scrubbed clean, pancetta , finely chopped, spanish onion , chopped small, red bell pepper , stemmed, seeded, and chopped small, carrot , chopped small, stalk celery , chopped small, garlic cloves , minced, dried oregano, fennel seeds, hot red pepper flakes, dry white wine, clam juice, yukon gold potatoes , peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice, bay leaf, diced tomatoes, salt and ground black pepper, fresh parsley leaves , chopped