Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Fish & Seafood Recipes Healthy Shellfish Recipes Healthy Clam Recipes New England Clam Chowder 4.9 (8) 8 Reviews Chopped clams, aromatic vegetables and creamy potatoes blended with low-fat milk and just a half cup of cream gives this chunky New England-style clam chowder plenty of rich body. Serve with oyster crackers and a tossed salad to make it a meal. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 16, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Cook Time: 45 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings, generous 1 cup each Nutrition Profile: High Calcium Bone Health Healthy Aging Healthy Pregnancy Low Added Sugars Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 teaspoons canola oil 4 slices bacon, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried 1 medium red potato, diced 1 8-ounce bottle clam juice, (see Makeover Tip) 1 bay leaf 3 cups low-fat milk ½ cup heavy cream ⅓ cup all-purpose flour ¾ teaspoon salt 12 ounces fresh clam strips, (see Shopping Tip), chopped, or 3 6-ounce cans chopped baby clams, rinsed 2 scallions, thinly sliced Directions Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until crispy, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer half of the cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon. Add onion, celery and thyme to the pan; cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add potato, clam juice and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook until the vegetables are just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Whisk milk, cream, flour and salt in a medium bowl. Add to the pan and return to a simmer, stirring, over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add clams and cook, stirring occasionally, until the clams are just cooked through, about 3 minutes more. To serve, discard bay leaf. Ladle into bowls and top each serving with some of the reserved bacon and scallions. Tips Makeover tip: Check sodium carefully when using clam juice because the amount of sodium can vary dramatically between brands. We use Bar Harbor clam juice with only 120 mg sodium per 2-ounce serving. Shopping tip: Look for fresh clam strips at the seafood counter. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 255 Calories 13g Fat 20g Carbs 16g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Serving Size generous 1 cup Calories 255 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 20g 7% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 8g Protein 16g 32% Total Fat 13g 16% Saturated Fat 6g 31% Cholesterol 56mg 19% Vitamin A 841IU 17% Vitamin C 5mg 6% Folate 46mcg 11% Sodium 829mg 36% Calcium 211mg 16% Iron 2mg 10% Magnesium 42mg 10% Potassium 478mg 10% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved